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T166 VHO

2002 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,193 mi
Last recorded98,193 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Twingo83,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT166 VHO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 98,193 miles

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

Subframe corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2025 98,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Subframe corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 96,222 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 96,222 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 94,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 92,272 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 91,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 91,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 89,886 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 87,794 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 85,332 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

slight rusting on front subframe

Pass 31 Oct 2016 81,739 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 77,471 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 73,751 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 68,696 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 63,779 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 59,500 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,022 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 54,022 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2009 49,605 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 46,476 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 42,053 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 31 Oct 2006 37,061 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 37,061 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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T166 VHO is a 2002 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2002 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 83,569 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 T166 VHO, 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 24 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T166 VHO is a 2002 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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