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DU62 LCA

2012 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,779 mi
Last recorded99,779 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 LCA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 99,779 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 99,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 90,603 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 87,159 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 82,434 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH centre brake pipes corroded at rear ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cylinder to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 78,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed/weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 78,141 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed/weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,097 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 73,075 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear brake pipe (Across axle) heavily corroded/pitted. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed/weeping grease. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 67,679 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 67,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 64,551 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 64,551 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,043 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear brake pipes rusting in places

Pass 11 Sep 2017 52,120 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 42,886 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 31,975 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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DU62 LCA is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DU62 LCA, 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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DU62 LCA is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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