Renault Twingo MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Renault Twingo MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Renault Twingo passed on its first attempt in 67.1%, and its overall record sits −6.4 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Renault Twingo in the 2023–2025 data: 94,307 tests across 15 model years (2001–2019). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Renault Twingo MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Renault Twingo, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Renault Twingo's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Renault Twingo DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Renault Twingo, each with how many of the model's 94,307 tests it was noted on.

• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 4,776 Renault Twingo tests, 5.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 4,685 Renault Twingo tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 3,696 Renault Twingo tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 2,843 Renault Twingo tests, 3.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 1,692 Renault Twingo tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 1,650 Renault Twingo tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Renault Twingo Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Renault Twingo model year on record is 2019 (89.2% across 725 tests), and the weakest is 2008 (69.3%). The gap between them is 19.9 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Renault Twingo reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 2.7 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Renault Twingo Owners

These checks follow this Renault Twingo's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Renault Twingo.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Renault Twingo. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Renault Twingo MOT & Reliability