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MF12 UGR

2012 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

43,497 mi
Last recorded43,497 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 UGR
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 43,497 miles

All Front and Rear Tyre's worn on edges and cracking

Front Subframe corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 42,111 miles

Front Subframe corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2025 42,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2024 40,124 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2023 38,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 36,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to NSF brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Bulb slightly affected when Nearside indicator / hazard lamps are operated (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 36,543 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder , Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to NSF brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Bulb slightly affected when Nearside indicator / hazard lamps are operated (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Bulb slightly affected when Nearside indicator / hazard lamps are operated (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 35,504 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder corroding (across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 35,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Bolt on ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from axle flexi to cylinder corroding (across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 34,456 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded slightly across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 34,452 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded slightly across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 32,301 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Nail in outer edge of tyre ()

Fail 22 Mar 2019 32,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Nail in outer edge of tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 29,326 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges but not to cords

handbrake warning light inoperative

Pass 6 Mar 2017 27,414 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread but not to cords

Fail 6 Mar 2017 27,414 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread but not to cords

Pass 29 Feb 2016 25,350 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 20,997 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 14,105 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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MF12 UGR is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MF12 UGR, 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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MF12 UGR is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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