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AK12 OYU

2012 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,319 mi
Last recorded93,319 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OYU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 93,319 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 92,083 miles

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front wishbone slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 92,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front wishbone slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 83,491 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 78,031 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 74,830 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 74,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 71,347 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 71,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 62,559 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 55,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 50,237 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 50,237 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 44,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 39,473 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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AK12 OYU is a 2012 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AK12 OYU, 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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AK12 OYU is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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