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GV11 BYJ

2011 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,419 mi
Last recorded79,419 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 BYJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 79,419 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 77,463 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 75,390 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 75,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 73,381 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 73,377 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 70,646 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 70,646 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,285 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 67,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 63,401 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Oct 2019 63,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Oct 2018 59,928 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 59,927 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 54,740 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 54,740 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 46,977 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on edges (cords almost exposed)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 39,871 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 31,358 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 31,358 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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GV11 BYJ is a 2011 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV11 BYJ, 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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GV11 BYJ is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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