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BG17 LYW

2017 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,679 mi
Last recorded43,679 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Renault Twingo22,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 LYW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 43,679 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 40,399 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 40,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre on 3mm of tread, worn on inner edge and badly cracked/perished

Pass 10 Aug 2024 31,485 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm of tread and badly cracked/perished (185/45r17)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 31,448 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both front tyres on 3mm of tread and badly cracked/perished (185/45r17)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 27,437 miles

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread and cracked/perished around tread area (185/45r17)

Offside front tyre cracked/perished around tread area

Fail 9 Aug 2023 27,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (205/40r17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread and cracked/perished around tread area (185/45r17)

Offside front tyre cracked/perished around tread area

Pass 5 Aug 2022 23,433 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm of tread (185/45r17)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 23,405 miles

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

Both rear tyres on 3mm of tread (185/45r17)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 18,036 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 16,046 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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BG17 LYW is a 2017 Renault Twingo in White with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 22,574 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 BG17 LYW, 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 9 years old, this Renault Twingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG17 LYW is a 2017 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 March 2017.

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