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GU12 HSV

2012 Renault Twingo

Pink Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,260 mi
Last recorded68,260 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 HSV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 68,260 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 61,019 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 56,907 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 53,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 48,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 43,784 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 43,784 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 39,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero

Pass 8 Apr 2019 33,767 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero

Pass 14 Apr 2018 28,545 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero

Fail 10 Apr 2018 28,516 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero

Pass 29 Mar 2017 22,361 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 17,020 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 12,061 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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GU12 HSV is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Pink with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GU12 HSV, 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 GU12 HSV registered?

GU12 HSV is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is GU12 HSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU12 HSV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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