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AFZ 5294

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,032 mi
Last recorded92,032 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFZ 5294
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 92,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 92,032 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 90,905 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 90,905 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 84,517 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 84,507 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 76,468 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2021 74,458 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Aug 2021 74,457 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Aug 2020 72,029 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit worn on outer edge

Pass 7 May 2019 69,254 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 65,182 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 58,791 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 57,047 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 51,463 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 51,463 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2014 40,895 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 40,891 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 May 2013 30,085 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside number plate light outer lens missing

Pass 3 May 2013 30,085 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside number plate light outer lens missing

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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AFZ 5294 is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 50,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AFZ 5294, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AFZ 5294 is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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