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CU51 LDV

2001 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,937 mi
Last recorded26,937 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Twingo84,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 LDV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 26,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge. Change Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 26,937 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge. Change Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 22,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 19,743 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 15,831 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 15,830 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible Cam Cover Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 11,325 miles

Drivers door stiff to open from inside

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 11,324 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 8,128 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 8,128 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 5,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 1,910 miles

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2018 1,910 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 99,675 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

Offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge of tread, keep a check.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Both trailing arm bushes. (2.4.F.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 99,675 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

Offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge of tread, keep a check.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Both trailing arm bushes. (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 95,830 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 95,830 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Apr 2015 85,160 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 85,160 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 81,551 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outter edges

off side rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 23 Dec 2013 81,551 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres worn on inner and outter edges

off side rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 11 Dec 2012 76,444 miles

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

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 11 Dec 2012 76,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside cv boot clip broken

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 9 Dec 2011 70,104 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 70,104 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 64,132 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 59,414 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 53,942 miles

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2008 53,942 miles

Centre Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Dec 2007 48,216 miles

advise new front suspension strut top mounts fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2006 41,907 miles

front tyre 2.5mm

play in top strut mounts when jacked up

Pass 19 Dec 2005 35,793 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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CU51 LDV is a 2001 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 84,318 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 CU51 LDV, 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 25 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU51 LDV is a 2001 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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