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SY13 ZVU

2013 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,609 mi
Last recorded109,609 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Twingo40,094 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 ZVU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 109,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 102,532 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 102,532 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 98,505 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 93,530 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 88,758 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 84,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 83,236 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel …. rim edge damaged

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

Pass 8 May 2019 71,140 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim edge has slight damage to alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 69,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 69,181 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 66,167 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 66,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 51,447 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 51,382 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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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SY13 ZVU is a 2013 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 40,094 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 SY13 ZVU, 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 13 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY13 ZVU registered?

SY13 ZVU is a 2013 Renault Twingo, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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