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YX61 UCJ

2011 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,440 mi
Last recorded88,440 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 UCJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 88,440 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 88,440 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 79,282 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes deteriorated badly but secure and no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Fluctuation causing 25% imballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 79,282 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Lever loose not secure to mountings (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right Unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible European headlamp fitted, beam dips wrong way (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicators effect sidelight, rear fog. Displayed on dash also. Bad earth (4.4.3 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes deteriorated badly but secure and no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Fluctuation causing 25% imballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator effects various bulbs (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 74,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 72,442 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Oct 2022 72,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2021 66,241 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 64,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 64,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 56,021 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 53,404 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 53,402 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 46,024 miles

Front discs and pads wearing low

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 12 Sep 2016 38,945 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 30,063 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2014 23,015 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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YX61 UCJ is a 2011 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX61 UCJ, 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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YX61 UCJ is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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