Renault Twingo MOT pass rate: 66.2% (23,644 tests, 2025)

The Renault Twingo passed 66.2% of its 23,644 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.3 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 58,826 miles on the clock.

66.2%Pass rate (2025)

23,644MOT tests analysed

58,826 miMedian mileage at test

12 yrsMedian age at test

How the Twingo compares

Renault Twingo

66.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Renault average (all models)

68.3%

What fails most on the Renault Twingo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Twingo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	6,279	30.5%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,724	18.1%
3	Brakes	2,782	13.5%
4	Tyres	2,252	11.0%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	2,164	10.5%
6	Visibility	1,287	6.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Twingo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Twingo pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2011, 2013. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2017, 2018. Full ranking and method: Renault Twingo years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2008	7,907	58.0%	-7.1 pts	84,738
2009	4,711	62.7%	-3.7 pts	74,720
2010	12,009	61.1%	-6.3 pts	71,744
2011	7,301	59.0%	-10.2 pts	69,452
2012	3,736	62.9%	-8.3 pts	62,600
2013	2,886	62.8%	-10.5 pts	55,819
2014	2,728	69.3%	-6.5 pts	49,185
2015	15,052	72.1%	-6.6 pts	45,563
2016	8,767	75.2%	-6.1 pts	37,537
2017	4,174	82.7%	-1.3 pts	28,668
2018	2,340	84.1%	-2.2 pts	25,392

Check a specific Twingo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Renault models

Clio60.6% pass rate · 275,447 tests Captur77.5% pass rate · 131,890 tests Trafic62.0% pass rate · 89,853 tests Megane61.8% pass rate · 89,480 tests Kadjar78.1% pass rate · 68,380 tests Kangoo61.8% pass rate · 50,003 tests Scenic62.8% pass rate · 31,820 tests Grand Scenic61.7% pass rate · 17,954 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Twingo?

In 2025, 66.2% of 23,644 first MOT tests on the Renault Twingo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Twingo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (30.5% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Renault Twingo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 66.2% it performs below the national average at a median age of 12 years and 58,826 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.