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YT12 VLU

2012 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

64,684 mi
Last recorded64,684 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 VLU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 64,684 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 60,188 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 58,309 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 52,259 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 52,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 49,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

front pads low front discs heavily corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022 49,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front pads low front discs heavily corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2021 42,021 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 36,466 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 52,802 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 27,562 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 24,680 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 24,671 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 20,038 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 15,260 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 11,050 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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YT12 VLU is a 2012 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YT12 VLU, 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 YT12 VLU registered?

YT12 VLU is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YT12 VLU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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