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2007 Renault Twingo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Renault Twingos, from 368 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 368 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

368MOT tests in 2025
56%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
4,700typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Renault Twingos than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.3× usual
    Renault Twingo
    25.3% All 2007 cars
    11.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 1.8% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes10.1× usual
    Renault Twingo
    11.1% All 2007 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.5%, against 0.2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

By area

The share of 2007 Renault Twingo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    48% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    41% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    40% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    36% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    17% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    13% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2019230Tyres 29%
2018796Tyres 31%
20171,400Tyres 31%
20162,958Tyres 31%
20155,065Tyres 32%
2014903Suspension 34%
2013950Suspension 48%
20121,236Suspension 49%
20112,316Suspension 52%
20103,728Suspension 50%
20091,450Suspension 51%
20082,284Suspension 54%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Renault Twingos registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score