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VU12 JWG

2012 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,344 mi
Last recorded112,344 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 112,344 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 106,974 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 106,974 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 106,433 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 104,260 miles

Central Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 104,249 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect AND O/S (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 97,649 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 89,001 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 78,743 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 75,450 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 75,450 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 69,615 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 58,954 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 46,143 miles

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

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

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 JWG is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 JWG, 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 JWG registered?

VU12 JWG is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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