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WV12 ZRX

2012 Renault Twingo

Purple Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,872 mi
Last recorded68,872 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 ZRX
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 68,872 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 66,595 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 59,719 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 52,061 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

offside front inner driveshaft boot weeping grease

Fail 20 Jul 2023 52,061 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

offside front inner driveshaft boot weeping grease

Pass 22 Jul 2022 45,984 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 39,676 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 35,963 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 35,963 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 30,636 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 26,157 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 26,157 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 22,206 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 22,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 20,127 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 20,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 17,944 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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WV12 ZRX is a 2012 Renault Twingo in Purple with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WV12 ZRX, 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 WV12 ZRX registered?

WV12 ZRX is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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