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AJ59 TCU

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,624 mi
Last recorded74,624 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 TCU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 74,624 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 71,415 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 69,578 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 69,578 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 62,831 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 57,048 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 57,028 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2020 53,409 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2020 53,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

Pass 28 Dec 2019 50,637 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 45,216 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 39,570 miles

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaitor deteriating

front pads look low

Pass 19 Dec 2016 33,288 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 28,363 miles

slight oil leak from n/s inner drive shaft boot

Pass 19 Nov 2014 24,129 miles

front tyres worn on inner and outer egdes

Pass 4 Dec 2013 20,490 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2012 16,994 miles

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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AJ59 TCU is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ59 TCU, 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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What year was AJ59 TCU registered?

AJ59 TCU is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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