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AV12 NUF

2012 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,557 mi
Last recorded113,557 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 NUF
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 113,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 110,579 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 107,713 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 107,713 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 102,160 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 95,205 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 89,103 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 84,360 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 84,359 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 72,701 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

slight damage to the offside front tyre inner wall

Fail 19 Jul 2018 72,666 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

slight damage to the offside front tyre inner wall

Pass 7 Jul 2017 63,240 miles

ALL 4 Tyres perished/splitting in tread area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators + outer edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 60,959 miles

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2015 48,115 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 48,086 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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AV12 NUF is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Black 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 AV12 NUF, 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 AV12 NUF registered?

AV12 NUF is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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