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OU62 YNO

2012 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,785 mi
Last recorded82,785 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 YNO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 82,785 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% NSF 200KG. OSF 306KG. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted OUTSIDE/INSIDE. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 82,600 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp X2 NSR/OSR INDICATOR INTERFERENCE. (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% NSF 200KG. OSF 306KG. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted OUTSIDE/INSIDE. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 68,334 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both requires polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

o/s rear tyre worn to 3mm 185 55 15

Pass 6 Feb 2024 45,630 miles

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

n/s rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2023 39,293 miles

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 2 Feb 2023 39,293 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 2 Feb 2023 39,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 9 Feb 2022 26,785 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ??? (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 26,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ??? (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 15,774 miles

n/s rear tyre worn to 3mm 185 55 15

Pass 18 Feb 2020 13,526 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 8,421 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 8,396 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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OU62 YNO is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OU62 YNO, 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 OU62 YNO registered?

OU62 YNO is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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