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DY11 FRV

2011 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,233 mi
Last recorded67,233 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 FRV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 67,233 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 65,311 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 64,906 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Feb 2023 60,925 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 57,696 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 57,693 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 56,973 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 53,074 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar linkages are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Top mount has play, but is not likely to come loose.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both inside & outside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 53,074 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar linkages are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front headlights are too low. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Top mount has play, but is not likely to come loose.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both inside & outside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 46,488 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 43,719 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 39,449 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge worn off zero tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 33,570 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 33,570 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 29,779 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 29,739 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 24,239 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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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DY11 FRV is a 2011 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 2011 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 DY11 FRV, 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 15 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY11 FRV is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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