2015 Renault Twingo 1.0L Petrol · SP65 WHS

A clean three-test run since early 2023 establishes the present roadworthiness status of this Renault Twingo, with the most recent examination on 14 January 2026 recording a pass and no advisories, and the two prior tests in January 2025 and July 2024 also returning clean sheets. The defining mechanical event in this history sits between the late 2022 pass and the prior test, when a single failure on 3 November 2022 flagged all three front suspension joints as excessively worn in a single visit: both front suspension arm ball joints and the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint were each recorded as Major defects under item 5.3.4 (a) (i). The five-day turnaround to the pass on 8 November 2022 indicates the rectification work was carried out promptly, and the absence of any recurrence across more than three subsequent tests suggests the replacement components have held up under subsequent use. There is otherwise a single advisory on file from January 2022 noting front tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, which is a routine wear observation rather than a structural concern. At roughly 68,610 recorded miles over an eleven-year life, this Twingo is accumulating an average of approximately 6,237 miles per year, which sits broadly in line with typical usage for a small city car of this age. The MOT history shows no multi-year lay-up gaps and the tests have been taken on a broadly annual basis from January 2021 onwards, with the only mid-year interruption being the closely spaced November 2022 failure and re-test. There is no recorded mileage progression visible in the data supplied, so a physical check of the odometer against the V5C and any service invoices is worthwhile, but the continuity of annual testing argues against extended periods off the road, which in turn means routine consumables such as brake pads, discs, tyres, drive belts and the battery will have been exercised normally rather than degraded by standing. Given that the November 2022 failure centred on the complete set of front suspension ball joints, a prospective buyer should treat the front suspension as the primary area of scrutiny. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocks from the front end over speed humps, uneven road surfaces and during full-lock low-speed manoeuvres, where worn ball joints typically produce audible rattling or a dull metallic knock. Feel for any vagueness in the steering, excessive play before the front wheels respond, or uneven tyre wear across the front axle that could indicate the replacement joints are themselves beginning to wear or were not correctly torqued. With the front tyres flagged as edge-worn back in 2022, inspect the current front tread pattern for feathering, inner-edge wear or shoulder wear, as this can point to remaining alignment issues or worn suspension bushes that were not separately flagged at test. Beyond the front end, the remainder of the record is uneventful, so attention can move to general items expected at this mileage and age. Check the rear brake discs and drums for any binding or hot-pedal feel after a short drive, inspect the exhaust for rattles or blowing joints particularly around the flex section and mounting rubbers, and look underneath for any fresh corrosion on the subframe, brake pipes and suspension arms given the coastal or winter-treated road environment many small French cars of this era experience. Confirm the operation of all interior electrics, the cooling fan cycles, and the gear linkage for any notchiness, as these are common wear items on a Twingo approaching the end of its first decade. A pre-purchase ramp inspection and an electronic diagnostic read for any stored fault codes would round out a sensible evaluation of this otherwise straightforward MOT profile.