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K40 LRF

2013 Renault Twingo

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

105,651 mi
Last recorded105,651 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Renault Twingo40,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 LRF
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 105,651 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 127,493 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 105,088 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 123,306 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 104,763 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 118,537 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 118,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 103,778 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 115,366 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 101,374 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 104,034 miles

Front Mc phereson strut tops mounts slight play

Fail 19 Mar 2021 103,803 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box seem split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Mc phereson strut tops mounts slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 94,886 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 92,297 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,478 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 74,961 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 77,952 miles

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Registration plate font slightly different to the prescribed font.

Pass 29 Mar 2018 66,290 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 63,584 miles

Registration plate font slightly different to the prescribed font.

Fail 26 Feb 2018 66,265 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner both sides (3.5.1g)

brake fluid low

corrosion rear discs

front brake pads worn

Pass 18 Mar 2017 55,194 miles

drivers seat belt faulty , doesnt retract fully

Fail 9 Mar 2017 55,194 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 46,603 miles

Registration plate font slightly different to the prescribed font.

Tyres stretched on rims.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 28,932 miles

number plates,characters slightly different to normal font.

tyres stretched on rims

Pass 13 Feb 2016 42,054 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 42,054 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 31,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

cuts in nsr tyre sidewall

cuts in osr tyre sidewall

front tyres cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2014 28,101 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 24,507 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

cuts in nsf and nsr tyre sidewall

nsf bottom ball joint split

Pass 22 Feb 2012 18,119 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 18,119 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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K40 LRF is a 2013 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

Across all 2013 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 40,094 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 K40 LRF, 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 13 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K40 LRF registered?

K40 LRF is a 2013 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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