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J6 MGN

2012 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,580 mi
Last recorded82,580 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 MGN
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 82,580 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 81,806 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 80,806 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 80,805 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 78,010 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 74,331 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 71,850 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 67,332 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 64,532 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 64,503 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 57,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2017 57,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2016 41,904 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 26 Aug 2015 25,928 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J6 MGN is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc 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 J6 MGN, 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 J6 MGN registered?

J6 MGN is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is J6 MGN safe to buy?

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