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SJ12 XOX

2012 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,369 mi
Last recorded82,369 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 XOX
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 82,369 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 82,361 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 78,300 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 74,031 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 68,375 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 68,366 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 62,869 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing very low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2020 58,026 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 58,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 52,499 miles

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened rubbers perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2019 52,499 miles

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

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

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened rubbers perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2018 44,494 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 May 2018 44,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 37,418 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 37,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 31,065 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 19,218 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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SJ12 XOX is a 2012 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SJ12 XOX, 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 SJ12 XOX registered?

SJ12 XOX is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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