2012 Renault Twingo MOT pass rate: 62.9% (3,736 tests)
Is the 2012 Twingo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65.4% -7.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 60.5% -10.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 62.6% -7.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Twingo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,238 | 34.1% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 749 | 20.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 569 | 15.7% |
| 4 | Tyres | 296 | 8.2% |
| 5 | Steering | 295 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Visibility | 220 | 6.1% |
All Twingo years compared
| 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 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Renault Twingo reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 62.9% of their MOT tests (3,736 tests, 2023–2025), -8.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 62,600 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Twingo?
The median tested example shows 62,600 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.