Renault Twingo MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Renault Twingo took 26,197 MOT tests in Britain and passed 64% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 26,197
- First-time pass rate
- 64%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Twingo fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension15.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics11.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes8.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres7.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility6.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering4.6% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure2.9% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 6.4%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 4.1%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 4.0%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3.5%
- Position lamp: not working 3.1%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 2.4%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2.1%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 18.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 10.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.8%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 6.9%
- Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4.8%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 4.1%
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play 2.8%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 515 | 52% |
| 2008 | 3,040 | 52% |
| 2009 | 1,717 | 59% |
| 2010 | 4,369 | 55% |
| 2011 | 2,583 | 54% |
| 2012 | 1,319 | 62% |
| 2013 | 1,001 | 60% |
| 2014 | 942 | 66% |
| 2015 | 5,158 | 71% |
| 2016 | 2,974 | 74% |
| 2017 | 1,425 | 82% |
| 2018 | 803 | 84% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 16,901 miles |
| 5 years | 23,734 miles |
| 6 years | 26,561 miles |
| 7 years | 34,966 miles |
| 8 years | 43,080 miles |
| 9 years | 46,396 miles |
| 10 years | 53,350 miles |
| 11 years | 59,731 miles |
| 12 years | 67,279 miles |
| 13 years | 69,908 miles |
| 14 years | 72,877 miles |
| 15 years | 82,776 miles |
| 16 years | 83,580 miles |
Check a particular Twingo
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.