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DU12 XYE

2012 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,508 mi
Last recorded83,508 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 XYE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 83,508 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 77,015 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 71,694 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 71,693 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 61,028 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 61,028 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 55,115 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 52,600 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 44,918 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front discs corroded and worn slightly

Fail 16 Apr 2019 44,918 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front discs corroded and worn slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2018 37,642 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 37,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,100 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn inside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 25,922 miles

nails in nsr and osr tyres

nsf tyre worn inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2015 22,553 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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DU12 XYE is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XYE, 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 XYE is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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