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DU10 VLC

2010 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,712 mi
Last recorded77,712 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Renault Twingo49,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 VLC
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 77,712 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 77,712 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 75,014 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 73,015 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 73,011 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 69,415 miles

FRONT INNER & OUTER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKAGE RUBBERS PERISHING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front OSF HEAD LAMP FULL OF CONDENSATION.

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

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES 2010 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Fail 2 Nov 2022 69,415 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ADVISE BOTH SIDES & TRACKING. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding ADVISE SORT BOTH SIDES. (1.2.1 (f))

ADVISE BRAKE IMBALANCE ON FRONT AXLE OF 26%,MAXIMUM 30 %

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES PERISHING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front FRONT INNER & OUTER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

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

Offside Front OSF HEAD LAMP HAS CONDENSATION INSIDE.

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES OLD & DETERIORATING,OSR=2010 YEAR ,NSR=2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(165-65X14T)

Fail 21 Oct 2022 69,408 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ADVISE BOTH SIDES & TRACKING. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding ADVISE SORT BOTH SIDES. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES PERISHING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front FRONT INNER & OUTER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

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

Offside Front OSF HEAD LAMP HAS CONDENSATION INSIDE.

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES OLD & DETERIORATING,OSR=2010 YEAR ,NSR=2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(165-65X14T)

Pass 1 Nov 2021 67,806 miles

Front and rear subframes surface scale

Fail 26 Oct 2021 67,805 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear subframes surface scale

Pass 19 Oct 2020 67,337 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 67,768 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 66,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 66,616 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,001 miles

Front discs rusty as if standing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 65,001 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front discs rusty as if standing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 10 Mar 2016 57,469 miles

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes split but no play found

Fail 7 Mar 2016 57,459 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front anti roll bar drop link bushes split but no play found

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/r tyre worn on edge close to wear limit

Pass 5 Mar 2014 27,371 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 22,007 miles

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

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

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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DU10 VLC is a 2010 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 49,033 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 DU10 VLC, 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 16 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU10 VLC is a 2010 Renault Twingo, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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