2010 Renault Twingo 1.1L Petrol · FG59 YFM

The Renault Twingo passed its most recent MOT on 25 September 2025 at 95,663 miles with no defects recorded, giving it a current roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the surrounding test history that month shows three failed attempts on 19 and 23 September and a second 25 September entry, all at near-identical mileages and with no defects logged. Such repeated failures without recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a clear mechanical deterioration. The recorded mileage of 95,663 against a 2010 build date equates to roughly 5,979 miles per year, which is low for a sixteen-year-old car. Between the 27 August 2024 pass at 89,472 miles and the September 2025 tests at 95,663 miles, the vehicle covered only 6,191 miles in thirteen months. That low annual use, paired with the four tests clustered within a week in September 2025, implies the car may have stood idle for periods or changed hands late in its life. The DVSA record flags no advisories across any entry, so suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, exhaust emissions, and structural corrosion were not cited as concerns by testers. A buyer should still inspect the Twingo in person for age-related rust on sills and subframes, check tyre sidewall condition after long standing, and confirm the braking system is free from binding calipers given the unexplained test failures. The clean defect history offers reassurance, but the trio of September 2025 failures with zero faults noted warrants scrutiny of the V5C and test certificates. Low mileage has likely limited drivetrain wear, yet rubber components and fluids degrade with time regardless of use. A pre-purchase inspection remains sensible on a vehicle of this age.