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SE12 ORT

2012 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,923 mi
Last recorded83,923 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 ORT
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 83,923 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 83,923 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 83,591 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 75,876 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 67,887 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 65,210 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 65,210 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 59,045 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper top strut mount has slight play

Offside Front Upper top strut mount has slight play

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

centre/rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 59,043 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper top strut mount has slight play

Offside Front Upper top strut mount has slight play

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

centre/rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 51,458 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 47,535 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 45,694 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 42,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2017 42,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 34,836 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake has very slight drag

Pass 13 Aug 2015 24,817 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 24,797 miles

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

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

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

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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SE12 ORT is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SE12 ORT, 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 SE12 ORT registered?

SE12 ORT is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 13 August 2012.

Is SE12 ORT safe to buy?

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