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WG12 EXS

2012 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,737 mi
Last recorded93,737 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 EXS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 93,737 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

windscreen sun strip more than 40mm inside swept area but not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 28 Oct 2025 93,698 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

windscreen sun strip more than 40mm inside swept area but not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 13 Nov 2024 88,266 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 88,261 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 85,641 miles

Nearside registration plate lamp flickering

Fail 13 Sep 2023 85,641 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside registration plate lamp flickering

Pass 27 Aug 2022 77,319 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 68,667 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 68,667 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 66,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Seats and belts not fitted at time of test

Undertray fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

Fail 9 Sep 2020 66,512 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Seats and belts not fitted at time of test

Undertray fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

Pass 21 Aug 2019 58,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear all rear seats and belts missing at time of test

Fail 21 Aug 2019 58,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear all rear seats and belts missing at time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2018 49,732 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 49,732 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 40,927 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 27,442 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 21,273 miles

Nearside Front 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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WG12 EXS is a 2012 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WG12 EXS, 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 WG12 EXS registered?

WG12 EXS is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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The MOT history for WG12 EXS shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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