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KU12 VPD

2012 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

43,851 mi
Last recorded43,851 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 VPD
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 43,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

power steering heavier than normal

Fail 30 Jul 2025 43,851 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

power steering heavier than normal

Pass 19 Aug 2024 39,307 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering appears to be a little heavier than expected.

Pass 31 Jul 2023 36,762 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 33,951 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 31,677 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 31,676 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 29,666 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 27,313 miles

drivers wiper blade smearing screen

nearside front shock absorber top mount has play

parking brake lever insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2018 24,306 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 24,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2017 21,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 15,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 11,018 miles

nearside mirror cover broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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KU12 VPD is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KU12 VPD, 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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KU12 VPD is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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