MOT fail rates
Renault Twingo MOT fail rate by age
How often the Renault Twingo fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 101,465 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 14 years, the most tested age
222 of 280 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 14 years.
What stands out
- At 4 years the Renault Twingo fails 16.9% of MOTs (1,049 tests), 3.5 points above the 13.4% for all cars that age. At 17 years it fails 47.3% (2,741 tests), 4.2 points above the 43.1% average.
- The gap is widest at 12 years: 8.2 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 14 years: Coil spring broken, at 11.2 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 16.9% | 1,049 | 13.4% | +3.5 pts | 15,418 miles |
| 5 years | 15.7% | 2,474 | 15.3% | +0.4 pts | 19,932 miles |
| 6 years | 20.4% | 5,511 | 17.8% | +2.6 pts | 26,577 miles |
| 7 years | 24.7% | 10,448 | 20.6% | +4.1 pts | 33,803 miles |
| 8 years | 27.4% | 10,554 | 23.8% | +3.6 pts | 39,278 miles |
| 9 years | 32.6% | 10,019 | 27.1% | +5.4 pts | 44,848 miles |
| 10 years | 34.9% | 8,345 | 30.3% | +4.5 pts | 50,922 miles |
| 11 years | 40.6% | 5,867 | 33.3% | +7.4 pts | 58,346 miles |
| 12 years | 44.2% | 9,380 | 36.0% | +8.2 pts | 64,203 miles |
| 13 years | 44.5% | 9,928 | 38.3% | +6.3 pts | 68,575 miles |
| 14 years | 46.1% | 11,516 | 40.3% | +5.9 pts | 74,657 miles |
| 15 years | 45.6% | 8,961 | 41.6% | +4.0 pts | 77,496 miles |
| 16 years | 47.5% | 4,672 | 42.6% | +5.0 pts | 82,375 miles |
| 17 years | 47.3% | 2,741 | 43.1% | +4.2 pts | 85,844 miles |
Most common fail items at 14 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 11.2 |
| Steering track rod end: ball joint play Major | 8.5 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 6.2 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 4.1 |
| Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn Major | 3.3 |
Out of 11,516 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 6.8 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4.2 |
| Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour Major | 3.8 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 3.2 |
| Horn: not working Major | 3 |
Out of 11,516 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 14 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Clio | 52.9% | 80,142 | 40.3% |
| Renault Megane | 51.0% | 45,306 | 40.3% |
| Renault Scenic | 47.8% | 16,243 | 40.3% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 47.3% | 2,294 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 45.0% | 1,455 | 42.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 44.5% | 3,739 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 48.7% | 2,322 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 42.0% | 1,241 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 10 years in 2023 | 40.0% | 1,005 | 30.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 33.2% | 5,081 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 30.9% | 2,965 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 23.3% | 1,402 | 23.8% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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