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SP12 YTR

2012 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,188 mi
Last recorded29,188 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 YTR
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 29,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 28,334 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 27,298 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 26,254 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 25,239 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 25,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 24,214 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 24,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 23,464 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 21,636 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 19,717 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 17,204 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 17,198 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake discs ex. scored

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f 1.8mm and o/s/f 2mm. also cut in outer side wall of n/s/f not exposing ply cord. (4.1.E.1)

Front tyres bald in inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2016 13,587 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2015 10,125 miles

small cut in osf tyre not exposing cords

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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SP12 YTR is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SP12 YTR, 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 SP12 YTR registered?

SP12 YTR is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is SP12 YTR safe to buy?

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