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Y17 MDY

2014 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,178 mi
Last recorded53,178 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Renault Twingo35,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 MDY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 53,178 miles

offside rear tyre close to wear bands

some play top strut mounts

Pass 7 Jan 2025 50,988 miles

battery not holding charge

Fail 3 Jan 2025 50,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

battery not holding charge

Pass 16 Jan 2024 47,233 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 47,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 40,227 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 40,203 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 34,322 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 31,409 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 31,409 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 27,168 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 20,411 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 12,642 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 11,453 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 11,453 miles

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

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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Y17 MDY is a 2014 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 35,676 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 Y17 MDY, 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 12 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y17 MDY registered?

Y17 MDY is a 2014 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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