2016 Renault Twingo 0.9L Petrol · DT66 DHZ

The 2016 Renault Twingo presents a mixed mechanical picture following its most recent MOT pass on 5 January 2026 at 31,144 miles. The overall maintenance trend is one of recurring low-level defects rather than a single catastrophic failure, but the pattern suggests a vehicle that has been kept on the road with minimal preventative repair. The January 2026 pass came with advisories on both front brake discs being worn, pitted or scored, alongside an offside rear nail in the tyre. These are the same front brake disc advisories that appeared in the August 2024 test at 31,084 miles, indicating the discs have remained in a degraded condition for at least eighteen months without replacement. The tester also flagged the same brake disc wear in the failed December 2025 test at 31,141 miles, confirming this is an ongoing issue rather than a one-off advisory. The mileage profile is notably low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,114 miles per year across its life. Between the July 2023 clean pass at 29,632 miles and the August 2024 test at 31,084 miles, the car covered 1,452 miles in thirteen months, a modest but steady accumulation. The mileage then plateaued almost entirely, with just 57 miles added between August 2024 and December 2025, and only three more miles by January 2026. This near-static mileage over the final eighteen months suggests the vehicle has seen very limited use recently, which may explain why worn components have not been replaced rather than reflecting aggressive driving wear. The December 2025 failure is the most technically significant entry in the record. The offside front coil spring was fractured or broken at 31,141 miles, a serious structural fault that directly affects suspension geometry and ride height. The offside front lower suspension arm ball joint was also excessively worn at the same test. Both defects were rectified before the January 2026 pass, but the August 2024 test had already flagged corrosion on the same offside front coil spring and wear in the lower suspension arm pin or bush. This progression from corrosion and bush wear in 2024 to a fractured spring and worn ball joint in 2025 points to a suspension component that deteriorated over roughly a year and was only addressed when it became a test failure. A buyer should have the front suspension inspected thoroughly, paying close attention to the offside coil spring replacement and the condition of both lower suspension arm ball joints and bushes. The recurring front brake disc advisories across three consecutive tests spanning from August 2024 to January 2026 represent a persistent consumable issue that has not been resolved. While the tester did not deem them seriously weakened, pitted and scored discs reduce braking efficiency and suggest the vehicle has been driven in conditions or with pad combinations that accelerate disc wear. The offside rear nail in tyre from the January 2026 test should be professionally repaired rather than simply pulled out, as sidewall punctures compromise structural integrity. Tyre condition has been flagged twice in the record, with both the offside front and nearside rear tyres worn to the legal limit in the July 2023 failure, suggesting tyre maintenance has been reactive rather than proactive. A buyer should verify the current tyre condition, confirm the coil spring repair was completed to a proper standard, and budget for front disc and pad replacement in the near term.