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DU12 VSM

2012 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,942 mi
Last recorded72,942 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 VSM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 72,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 71,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 71,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 68,237 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 68,232 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 64,937 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 64,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint ex play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up with water (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 59,401 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 59,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 54,442 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 48,178 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 43,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace both front tyres down to marker bars (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play n/s/f track rodend (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn slight corrostion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 43,644 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

front drop links are worn

rear tyres are perished and nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2017 39,109 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 30,972 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre inner shoulder bald

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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DU12 VSM 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 DU12 VSM, 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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DU12 VSM is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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