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M17 XLY

2012 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

60,399 mi
Last recorded60,399 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 XLY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 60,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2026 60,399 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 58,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

slight lift in both front shocker top mountings

Fail 10 Apr 2025 58,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

slight lift in both front shocker top mountings

Pass 17 Apr 2024 57,453 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 57,450 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 53,970 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 50,280 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both show light cracking to outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 50,277 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both show light cracking to outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 46,140 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Upper strut mountain has slight free play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 42,238 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Apr 2020 42,238 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 37,721 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 32,362 miles

front / both tyre slightly perished

Fail 12 Apr 2018 32,362 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear / both tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Apr 2017 26,818 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

nearside driveshaft seal has a slight leak

Fail 4 Apr 2017 26,818 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

nearside driveshaft seal has a slight leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 20,900 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 14,088 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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M17 XLY is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 M17 XLY, 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 M17 XLY registered?

M17 XLY is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is M17 XLY safe to buy?

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