Renault Twingo 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
35.1% of 6,118 MOT tests of the Renault Twingo first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 107.4 (95% CI 102.8–111.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 Renault Twingo fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 35.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 6118 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 102.8–111.9) | 107.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 6118 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 12 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 6118 |
| Tested in 2024 | 960 | tests | median 55,839 miles | 2024 | 960 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Renault Twingo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1,078 | 26.3 | 23.8–29.1 | 24.4 | 108.1 |
| 7 | 1,022 | 30.7 | 28–33.6 | 26.4 | 116.2 |
| 8 | 1,037 | 34.9 | 32.1–37.9 | 31 | 112.6 |
| 9 | 1,020 | 37.1 | 34.1–40.1 | 35.3 | 105 |
| 10 | 1,001 | 40.2 | 37.2–43.2 | 39.1 | 102.8 |
| 11 | 960 | 42.2 | 39.1–45.3 | 40.8 | 103.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,118 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2013 Renault Twingo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is suspension: 25.1 items per 100 first tests, against 19.6 across all build years of the Renault Twingo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 25.1 | 19.6 | 1,535 |
| Brakes | 15.1 | 12.3 | 924 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13 | 16.9 | 794 |
| Tyres | 9.1 | 9.7 | 558 |
| Visibility | 7.2 | 9 | 441 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,118 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Renault Twingo, 2013 ranks 12 (1 = fails least for its age). 2012: index 101.4. 2014: index 94.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 99.9 | 95.0–104.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,441 |
| 2008 | 104.3 | 102.2–106.3 | worse | 20,386 |
| 2009 | 92.7 | 90.0–95.4 | better | 10,874 |
| 2010 | 100.0 | 98.2–101.8 | no different | 27,281 |
| 2011 | 107.7 | 105.2–110.3 | worse | 15,890 |
| 2012 | 101.4 | 97.7–105.1 | no different | 7,939 |
| 2013 | 107.4 | 102.8–111.9 | worse | 6,118 |
| 2014 | 94.7 | 90.0–99.4 | better | 5,639 |
| 2015 | 99.2 | 97.0–101.4 | no different | 31,044 |
| 2016 | 97.6 | 94.4–100.7 | no different | 18,049 |
| 2017 | 81.2 | 76.4–86.0 | better | 7,324 |
| 2018 | 94.9 | 86.8–103.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,230 |
| 2019 | 76.2 | 59.6–92.8 | better (rough estimate) | 691 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 157,906 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Renault Twingo 2013 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/renault-twingo/2013/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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