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EA61 OPE

2012 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,562 mi
Last recorded74,562 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 OPE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 74,562 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 74,182 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 65,487 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 56,023 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 51,963 miles

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

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))

airbag switched off

oil level very low

rear seat belts not tested due to seats completely covered with items

Pass 14 Mar 2022 50,435 miles

Rear rear seats folded flat..cargo space full of stuff, unable to fully test adult seat belts

oil level on minimum

Fail 14 Mar 2022 50,435 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear rear seats folded flat..cargo space full of stuff, unable to fully test adult seat belts

oil level on minimum

Pass 19 Feb 2021 48,620 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 46,892 miles

Rear Unable to test rear adult seat belts due to rear seat full.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 42,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm .very badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 37,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre has abnormal wear

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 37,110 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre has abnormal wear

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 29,033 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2016 19,075 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 9,184 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 OPE is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OPE, 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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EA61 OPE is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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