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CA12 OEP

2012 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,488 mi
Last recorded113,488 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 OEP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 113,488 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 101,137 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 89,445 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 89,445 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT - REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 77,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 66,643 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 58,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 44,882 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 44,882 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 12,947 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 23,510 miles

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 18 Apr 2016 14,138 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 11,129 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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CA12 OEP is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA12 OEP, 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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CA12 OEP is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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