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YF12 TYA

2012 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,139 mi
Last recorded59,139 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2012 Renault Twingo44,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 TYA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 59,139 miles

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

Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 59,138 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 47,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2022 47,659 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 30,862 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 30,260 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear tyres on 4/4.5mm. Minimum 1.6mm

Pass 27 Jun 2019 25,997 miles

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 24 Jun 2019 25,945 miles

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

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 26 Jun 2018 20,805 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 15,522 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 12,534 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 10,753 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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YF12 TYA is a 2012 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF12 TYA, 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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YF12 TYA is a 2012 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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