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AO10 FRL

2010 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,796 mi
Last recorded112,796 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Twingo49,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 FRL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 112,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 112,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to test rear seatbelts

Pass 13 Mar 2025 108,296 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, mounted on the rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 108,296 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, mounted on the rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 104,296 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2024 104,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2023 98,455 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive OSF driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Valve cover and oil sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four, NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 98,455 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive OSF driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Valve cover and oil sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four, NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 15,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 15,028 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 82,922 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (NSF&OSF) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front (NSF&OSF) from inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 82,922 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side front (NSF&OSF) (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play OSF outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (NSF&OSF) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front (NSF&OSF) from inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 77,054 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 67,362 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2017 48,819 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 45,375 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 38,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake disc slightly pitted

front brake imbalance 31%

Pass 27 Mar 2014 32,866 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2013 28,952 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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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AO10 FRL is a 2010 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 49,033 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 AO10 FRL, 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 16 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO10 FRL is a 2010 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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