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YX62 VCT

2012 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,907 mi
Last recorded54,907 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 VCT
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 54,907 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 47,958 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/r outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres in poor cond worn badly on edges AD REPLACE TYRES SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 47,886 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn o/s strut top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/r outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres in poor cond worn badly on edges AD REPLACE TYRES SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 40,597 miles

Front Track rod end slightly misaligned both front (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 34,100 miles

Front both top strut mountings have slight lift

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 34,100 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front both top strut mountings have slight lift

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 29,107 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 23,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 20,914 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 20,537 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 20,537 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 18,213 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 18,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 14,716 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 14,716 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 9,402 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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YX62 VCT 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 68.8%.

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 YX62 VCT, 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 YX62 VCT registered?

YX62 VCT is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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