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20 LYA

2016 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,925 mi
Last recorded44,925 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Renault Twingo28,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 LYA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 44,925 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 44,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 41,184 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 41,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 36,889 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 36,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 31,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush showing minor signs of splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush showing minor signs of splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 31,347 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1856015 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1656515 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush showing minor signs of splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1656515 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush showing minor signs of splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 24,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 19,551 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 16,547 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 10,840 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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20 LYA is a 2016 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 28,834 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 20 LYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 10 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 20 LYA registered?

20 LYA is a 2016 Renault Twingo, first registered on 25 January 2016.

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