RENAULT TWINGO MOT Pass Rate
66.5% of 9,046 RENAULT TWINGO MOT tests pass.
At 66.5%, The TWINGO passes slightly less often than the average across all RENAULT models (68.8%).
The RENAULT TWINGO passes 66.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the RENAULT TWINGO tested at 3–6 years pass 88.9% of the time, compared with just 59.7% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 88.9% | 99 | 27,356 miles |
| 6–10 years | 73.1% | 3,871 | 44,612 miles |
| 10–15 years | 61.5% | 3,547 | 70,469 miles |
| 15+ years | 59.7% | 1,529 | 86,532 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the RENAULT TWINGO
The most common reason the RENAULT TWINGO fails its MOT is suspension — present in 51.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 51.7% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 42.2% | not working |
| Brakes | 25.7% | excessively corroded |
| Tyres | 22.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 17.1% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Visibility | 14.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 10.1% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.6% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
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