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AO59 VOM

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,393 mi
Last recorded118,393 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 VOM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 118,393 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 118,393 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 109,897 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 109,137 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 94,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam splitting open only just scraped through emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Park brake cable not fully returning

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 94,252 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam splitting open only just scraped through emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Park brake cable not fully returning

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 76,835 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam splitting open (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 71,528 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 68,847 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,450 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 57,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 57,161 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 49,365 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 43,408 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 43,408 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 36,324 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 31,684 miles

front pads part worn

small exhaust leak from cat

Pass 5 Oct 2013 22,552 miles

rear brake discs coroded scored

Pass 6 Oct 2012 15,906 miles

rear brake discs slightly scored

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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AO59 VOM is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO59 VOM, 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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AO59 VOM is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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