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AF12 TEJ

2012 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,829 mi
Last recorded104,829 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 TEJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 104,829 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 97,808 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 93,247 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 87,660 miles

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

slight knock from steering column upper

Fail 27 Apr 2023 87,659 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight knock from steering column upper

Pass 11 May 2022 78,935 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 76,399 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 63,627 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 63,295 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 49,358 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 49,352 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 38,936 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 27,332 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 18,812 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 18,533 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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AF12 TEJ is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 44,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF12 TEJ, 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 14 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF12 TEJ registered?

AF12 TEJ is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is AF12 TEJ safe to buy?

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