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BT61 YLH

2012 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,138 mi
Last recorded74,138 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 YLH
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 74,138 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 69,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 65,738 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 62,058 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 59,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 59,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 56,183 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 53,401 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 53,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 51,474 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 50,191 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 50,155 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 40,031 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 31,843 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 27,345 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 27,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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BT61 YLH is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT61 YLH, 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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BT61 YLH is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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