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L5 SGY

2013 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,052 mi
Last recorded65,052 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Twingo40,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 SGY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 65,052 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 65,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 61,075 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 61,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 59,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position / fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement asap (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 59,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Position / fog lamp lens cracked

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement asap (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 51,801 miles

Offside Front Position / fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2022 51,801 miles

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

Offside Front Position / fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2021 45,187 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 45,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 39,587 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 39,587 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 33,473 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 33,473 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 28,597 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 May 2017 26,676 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 21,302 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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L5 SGY is a 2013 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 L5 SGY, 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 L5 SGY registered?

L5 SGY is a 2013 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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