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BV51 ZOE

2011 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,174 mi
Last recorded88,174 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 ZOE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 88,174 miles

osf brake slight holding on

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust pipe corroded

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

both inner anitroll bar bushes split

both rear tyres cracking

front radiator support corroded

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Fail 25 Sep 2025 88,174 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both inner anitroll bar bushes split

both rear tyres cracking

front radiator support corroded

n/s/r tyre out of shape

osf brake slight holding on

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2024 80,709 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Various brake and suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2024 80,704 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 71,405 miles

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

front rad surport rusty

front sumbfram rusty

rear axle rusty

Fail 18 Sep 2023 71,402 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front rad surport rusty

front sumbfram rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2022 63,308 miles

front radiator support rusty

rear axle rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2022 63,307 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

front radiator support rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2021 57,682 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 54,040 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 54,039 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 47,136 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 39,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight perish outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing outer sidewall

Pass 16 Sep 2017 34,447 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 28,129 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 21,526 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 21,388 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 11,684 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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BV51 ZOE is a 2011 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 BV51 ZOE, 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 15 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV51 ZOE is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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