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MOT reliability

Renault Twingo

31,596 vehicles · 418,037 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31,596 Renault Twingo vehicles and 418,037 completed MOT tests, the Renault Twingo has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,255 miles.

31,596
Vehicles
418,037
MOT tests
5,277
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Twingo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Twingo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Other33%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Renault Twingo pass rate by age

How the Renault Twingo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12479%
270388%
334,91288%
436,09584%
537,28281%
638,56478%
738,90776%
838,54674%
937,05773%
1033,60871%
1127,44570%
1223,14769%
1321,16068%
1418,38667%
1514,41167%
169,22966%
174,89466%
182,02766%
1938966%
2022268%

Fuel types: Petrol (31,564), Diesel (25), Other (3), Electric (2), Gas (1), LPG (1)

Most common Renault Twingo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Twingo MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13,988 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,174 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,725 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,258 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10,087 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,051 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8,283 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,598 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,399 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7,096 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6,924 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,711 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6,621 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5,883 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5,866 times)

Renault Twingo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 25,439
2021 3 5 80% 47,577
2019 233 1,234 88% 29,513
2018 804 5,218 85% 35,769
2017 1,443 10,981 85% 38,229
2016 3,063 27,122 81% 46,062
2015 5,327 54,027 80% 53,685
2014 977 10,952 79% 55,799
2013 1,086 13,798 77% 63,262
2012 1,459 20,124 76% 69,154
2011 3,017 45,234 74% 77,643
2010 5,379 85,628 74% 78,699
2009 2,248 37,187 74% 82,401
2008 4,908 85,169 71% 91,624
2007 899 15,392 71% 93,289
2006 17 156 77% 121,079
2005 25 150 70% 118,701
2004 35 224 69% 134,258
2003 34 342 68% 121,474
2002 53 451 69% 110,202
2001 58 491 70% 110,407
2000 53 554 64% 141,801
1999 61 475 68% 111,163
1998 61 488 65% 140,655
1997 64 585 67% 119,277
1996 53 411 64% 128,087
1995 89 670 64% 151,153
1994 92 643 64% 160,639
1993 48 282 64% 168,111
1988 1 2 50% 147,272
1984 1 22 82% 179,820

Renault Twingo reliability FAQ

Across 31,596 Renault Twingo vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Twingo MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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)).

The typical Renault Twingo in our data has covered around 70,255 miles.

Compare the Renault Twingo

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