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SW61 CLV

2011 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

90,841 mi
Last recorded90,841 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 CLV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 90,841 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 90,829 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Radiator insecure but not likely to fall off due to bottom mount being corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2024 90,806 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both rear (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bumper likely to become detached radiator landing pannel (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2023 90,331 miles

All 4 Wheel Heavily Corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Radiator Support Insecure

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 90,331 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All 4 Wheel Heavily Corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Radiator Support Insecure

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 80,245 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Flexi Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 80,245 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Flexi Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 64,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 64,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 54,147 miles

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

exhaust (Cat) corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust (Cat) corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 49,736 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 141,776 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 40,425 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 40,423 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 34,321 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 34,243 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to w/cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to w/cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer sill slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slightly smokey at exhaust

Pass 11 Nov 2016 28,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 28,510 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 21,590 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 15,444 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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SW61 CLV is a 2011 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2011 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 SW61 CLV, 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 15 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW61 CLV is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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