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YC61 HJU

2011 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,248 mi
Last recorded100,248 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 HJU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 100,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus suspect pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle - advise further inspection - in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus offside bracket / mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery low charge - old

minor screen chips

offside headlight condensated not affecting beam

rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 20 Dec 2024 100,248 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus suspect pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle - advise further inspection - in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus offside bracket / mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery low charge - old

minor screen chips

offside headlight condensated not affecting beam

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 20 Dec 2023 91,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

minor screen chips

offside headlight condensated aim slightly low ?

Fail 15 Dec 2023 91,917 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

minor screen chips

offside headlight condensated aim slightly low ?

Pass 12 Dec 2022 82,627 miles

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

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

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

drivers mirror glass slightly damaged

minor screen chips

offside headlight slightly condensated

spanner light on dash

Fail 12 Dec 2022 82,627 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

drivers mirror glass slightly damaged

minor screen chips

offside headlight slightly condensated

spanner light on dash

Pass 15 Dec 2021 74,079 miles

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

minor screen chips

offside front headlight condensated

Fail 15 Dec 2021 74,079 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

offside front headlight condensated

Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

offside headlight slightly condensated

Fail 17 Dec 2020 65,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

offside headlight slightly condensated

Pass 19 Jun 2019 56,344 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 56,344 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged and back cover missing

Pass 25 Jul 2018 43,513 miles

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened Handbrake (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 36,605 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 30,244 miles

Handbrake slightly insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2015 19,670 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 16,718 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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YC61 HJU is a 2011 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 YC61 HJU, 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 15 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC61 HJU is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 19 October 2011.

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