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J15 VKL

2007 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

100,472 mi
Last recorded100,472 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Renault Twingo55,745 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 VKL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 100,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 100,467 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 98,176 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 95,991 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 95,989 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 91,846 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 90,748 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust co emissions only just met requirements

Pass 7 Jan 2021 85,948 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R Axle Brake Pipe Rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 82,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 82,606 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 75,960 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 71,661 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 71,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 67,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 12,598 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,795 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 17,998 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 50,986 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 50,986 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 44,565 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 38,488 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 38,063 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 27,262 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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J15 VKL is a 2007 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,745 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 J15 VKL, 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 19 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J15 VKL registered?

J15 VKL is a 2007 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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