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EA61 HCL

2011 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,401 mi
Last recorded85,401 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 HCL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 85,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 85,387 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear beam axle to offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 80,205 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 80,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 73,181 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 73,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 65,093 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated side to side play (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 59,081 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 58,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 54,067 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 41,123 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 47,122 miles

Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 36,549 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 36,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

hand brake only just met requirments

Pass 10 May 2018 29,396 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 29,395 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 21,228 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 19,834 miles

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2015 16,700 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 13,557 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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EA61 HCL is a 2011 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EA61 HCL, 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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EA61 HCL is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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