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W816 SWP

2000 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,648 mi
Last recorded183,648 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Renault Twingo110,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 SWP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 183,648 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 183,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 172,696 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jul 2023 169,048 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 169,044 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 165,587 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 165,563 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 164,980 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 164,980 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right n/s + o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2016 161,007 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Underside corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 154,625 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 149,155 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 149,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 133,695 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 131,211 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 125,919 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 125,825 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 117,376 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 105,496 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 92,481 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 92,481 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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W816 SWP is a 2000 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 110,096 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 W816 SWP, 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 26 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W816 SWP is a 2000 Renault Twingo, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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