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YY61 KWA

2011 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

128,590 mi
Last recorded128,590 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Twingo48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 KWA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 128,590 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 126,701 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD PATTERN

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 121,279 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 115,114 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 112,048 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 112,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 110,936 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 110,919 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 107,753 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 107,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 104,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes / nsr pipe / nsf pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs corroded / worn

Front cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess wear

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 104,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high note also bulb slightly discoloured (yellow) (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes / nsr pipe / nsf pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs corroded / worn

Front cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess wear

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 95,075 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 95,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 82,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes slightly bend but no leaks both front to rears

Fail 24 Nov 2016 10,983 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 74,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 74,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 59,388 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YY61 KWA is a 2011 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY61 KWA, 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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YY61 KWA is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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