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BD10 VZJ

2010 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,396 mi
Last recorded80,396 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Twingo49,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD10 VZJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 80,396 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 80,393 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 78,898 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 77,492 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 77,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 75,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 72,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 69,361 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 69,335 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 65,664 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear, across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 62,229 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH O/S & N/S front linkage bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 62,229 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH O/S & N/S front linkage bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 60,324 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 60,324 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 57,210 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 48,179 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 39,978 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 39,757 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 36,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 36,983 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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BD10 VZJ is a 2010 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 49,033 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 BD10 VZJ, 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 16 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD10 VZJ is a 2010 Renault Twingo, first registered on 16 August 2010.

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