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2012 Renault Twizy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
73.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,040
Total Tests (All Years)
12,601 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 73.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Renault Twizy as it ages.

3 yrs70.8%
4 yrs75.0%
5 yrs70.6%
6 yrs87.5%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs77.5%
9 yrs82.7%
10 yrs78.8%
11 yrs79.0%
12 yrs73.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.8%48
4 yrs75.0%64
5 yrs70.6%68
6 yrs87.5%48
7 yrs79.5%39
8 yrs77.5%138
9 yrs82.7%162
10 yrs78.8%146
11 yrs79.0%162
12 yrs73.9%165

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Renault Twizy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)73.9%165
2023 (11 yrs)79%162
2022 (10 yrs)78.8%146
2021 (9 yrs)82.7%162
2020 (8 yrs)77.5%138
2019 (7 yrs)79.5%39
2018 (6 yrs)87.5%48
2017 (5 yrs)70.6%68
2016 (4 yrs)75%64
2015 (3 yrs)70.8%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 5,856Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 5,945Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%
2017
70.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 7,550Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%
2018
87.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 6,884Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%
2019
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 7,958Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%
2020
77.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 138Avg Mileage 11,288Top Failure Brakes — 38.4%
2021
82.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 162Avg Mileage 10,930Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%
2022
78.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 146Avg Mileage 11,977Top Failure Brakes — 32.2%
2023
79.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 162Avg Mileage 11,914Top Failure Brakes — 49.4%
2024
73.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 165Avg Mileage 12,601Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Renault Twizy, with age trends.

Brakes
33.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
13.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes39.6% (3 yrs)34.5% (12 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Tyres10.4% (3 yrs)13.3% (12 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Twizy cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,040 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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