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BJ16 VVO

2016 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,480 mi
Last recorded42,480 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Renault Twingo28,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 VVO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 42,480 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jan 2024 38,221 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 33,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear tyres worn low

Pass 5 Feb 2022 28,698 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 28,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 23,000 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear tyres different size to fronts

Fail 18 Feb 2021 23,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs and pads metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear tyres different size to fronts

Pass 7 Mar 2020 17,958 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low and deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre worn low and deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2019 10,766 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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BJ16 VVO is a 2016 Renault Twingo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ16 VVO, 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 BJ16 VVO registered?

BJ16 VVO is a 2016 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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