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SJ17 OBU

2017 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

60,134 mi
Last recorded60,134 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Renault Twingo22,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ17 OBU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 60,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 60,134 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 48,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases part of tail pipe is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 48,224 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush has came away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner & worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner section & worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases part of tail pipe is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 36,326 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 36,326 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 31,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 26,113 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 26,113 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 21,521 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 21,521 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 18,933 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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SJ17 OBU is a 2017 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 22,574 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 SJ17 OBU, 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 9 years old, this Renault Twingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SJ17 OBU is a 2017 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 March 2017.

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