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OW12 OCC

2012 Renault Twingo

Purple Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,765 mi
Last recorded54,765 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW12 OCC
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 54,765 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 53,620 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 53,615 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes back to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 51,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both the discs are corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 48,731 miles

NSR upper rubber spring seat missing (Coil spring still fully secure and unlikely / unable to become fully detached

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc worn / corroding on inner shoulder, slight corrosion to OSF disc inner shoulder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 48,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc worn / corroding on inner shoulder, slight corrosion to OSF disc inner shoulder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 45,772 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 45,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 42,544 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 40,176 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres worn/ cracking slightly on shoulders and tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 37,629 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 36,168 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2017 20,465 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 20,465 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2016 9,534 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 9,499 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 9,273 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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OW12 OCC is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Purple with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OW12 OCC, 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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OW12 OCC is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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