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VU12 HYW

2012 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

43,299 mi
Last recorded43,299 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 HYW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 43,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 43,207 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 42,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside tyres 3mm tread depth also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 37,031 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 27,907 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges and have slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 21,444 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 18,510 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 17,664 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 16,105 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 16,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 14,106 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 11,226 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 8,573 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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VU12 HYW is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VU12 HYW, 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 VU12 HYW registered?

VU12 HYW is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for VU12 HYW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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