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W3 PRH

2012 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,753 mi
Last recorded103,753 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 PRH
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 103,753 miles

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

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

centre and nsr brake pipes slight surface corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2025 103,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre and nsr brake pipes slight surface corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2024 95,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded and slightly lipped on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight gearbox leak from driveshaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 86,349 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 86,348 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 77,336 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 67,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 57,922 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive inner cv boot leaking gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 49,787 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 38,594 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2018 38,594 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 28,555 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 19,199 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 9,558 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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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W3 PRH is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Red 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 W3 PRH, 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 W3 PRH registered?

W3 PRH is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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