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EF61 TVE

2012 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,422 mi
Last recorded88,422 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 TVE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 88,422 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jul 2026 88,385 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,345 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 82,327 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 82,308 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount has movement in it

Pass 26 Oct 2022 80,172 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 72,262 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 63,426 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 50,863 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 32,857 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 32,843 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 29,551 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts to inner wall

Fail 8 May 2017 29,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts to inner wall

Pass 14 Jan 2016 22,020 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre has cuts to inner and outter treads

Pass 23 Jan 2015 17,073 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 17,073 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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EF61 TVE is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF61 TVE, 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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What year was EF61 TVE registered?

EF61 TVE is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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