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DG62 SZE

2012 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,863 mi
Last recorded69,863 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 SZE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 69,863 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2025 69,863 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2024 66,974 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both side lights flash with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 66,961 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower bolt on crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both side lights flash with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Main frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 64,283 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes slightly cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 185/55/15 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracked 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 64,283 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed has hole exposing cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushes slightly cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 185/55/15 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracked 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 62,498 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 59,163 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 59,161 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken At the top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across the rear beam the pipe is corroded badly at the clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,502 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 52,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 47,604 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 47,602 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 43,278 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 39,142 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 34,569 miles

wear to the inner edges of both front tyres

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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DG62 SZE 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 68.8%.

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 DG62 SZE, 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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What year was DG62 SZE registered?

DG62 SZE is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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