Renault Kangoo Mk3 (2022-present) reliability
Renault Kangoo Mk3 built around 2022: not enough MOT data yet
We've only seen a handful of Renault Kangoo Mk3 models built around 2022 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
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Key figure
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Based on 393 tests of Kangoo models registered 2022+.
About 1 in 12 electricity Kangoo cars registered in 2022 (9.2%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 295 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
Mk3 fail rate by age
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.
How the Kangoo Mk3 compares
At each age below, see how the Kangoo Mk3 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 46,690 tests across 8 Renault models, built around 2022 (3 years old).
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Brake pads
High priorityAsk when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Lighting
Worth checkingInspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Lighting
Worth checkingInspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Other people carriers to compare
Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Kangoo Mk3.
- 1
Peugeot 5008
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 12.1%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2.6%
- Dangerous
- 5.2%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 82.9%
Lower fail rate: 12.1%, against 16.8% for the Renault Kangoo Mk3, both built around 2022.
3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
4,980 MOT tests on cars built around 2022
- 2
Peugeot Rifter
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 16.1%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.7%
- Dangerous
- 2.1%
Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 1.7%, against 3.6% for the Renault Kangoo Mk3.
2,202 MOT tests on cars built around 2022
- 3
Volkswagen Caddy
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 14.6%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2.9%
- Dangerous
- 5.5%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 88.8%
Lower fail rate: 14.6%, against 16.8% for the Renault Kangoo Mk3, both built around 2022.
5,817 MOT tests on cars built around 2022
- 4
Dacia Jogger
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 15.9%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2.5%
- Dangerous
- 7.2%
No clear edge over the Renault Kangoo Mk3 on these figures.
1,948 MOT tests on cars built around 2022
- Fail rate
- = the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- = the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
- Dangerous
- = the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
- Still registered at 10 years
- = the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.
Recall context
18 recalls in all2 of the 18 Kangoo Mk3 recalls cover cars built in these years.
- 2 recalls
Top concerns
- Rear door top door strikers
- Rear door hinges
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
Most common issues on Renault Kangoos of this age
This list covers every Renault Kangoo built around 2022, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 118.9%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 27.8%Major
Brake light not working
- 36.9%Advisory
Brake pads wearing thin
- 46.3%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 54.9%Minor
One of the number plate lights not working
Based on 1,168 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Renault Kangoo Mk3 (2022-present) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 393 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.