Renault Twingo statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 21,317 −6.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,550 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 61.4% Cars of the same ages 67.8%
• Rank by number licensed No. 235 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2017 27,160 licensed
• Average annual mileage 4,765 miles a year

How many Renault Twingos are left in Great Britain?

There were 21,317 Renault Twingos licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,550 declared off the road (SORN). That is 21.5% fewer than the peak of 27,160 in 2017.

Renault Twingo MOT reliability

In 2025, 61.4% of Renault Twingo MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Renault Twingos tested pass 67.8% of the time, so the Renault Twingo does worse than average for its age, by 6.4 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 61.8%.

Renault Twingo MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT, appearing on 46.2% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 9.0% of Renault Twingo tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Renault Twingo MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Renault Twingo failed its MOT in 2025 was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 17.8% of 9,168 failed tests. 60.3% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Renault Twingo by year

11 years of the Renault Twingo, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2017 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (76.6% passed first time) and the 2013 cars worst (55.2%).

Renault Twingo engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 22,424 Renault Twingos licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 48.1% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc, and 32.6% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc has fallen from 89.8% in 2014 to 48.1%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Renault Twingo fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Renault Twingo from 2008 to 2018. On the NEDC test (listings 2008 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 40.5 to 67.3 mpg, with CO2 of 95 to 165 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• VCA’s data has no Renault versions for 2019 to 2020, so the years listed may leave out years the Renault Twingo was on sale.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Twingo”, “Twingo 2017”, “Twingo Euro6, 2015”, “Twingo, 2018”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Renault Twingo safety recalls

DVSA lists 11 safety recalls for the Renault Twingo since 1992, the first in 2000. The most recent was launched on 28 November 2017.

All 11 Renault Twingo recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Renault Twingo. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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