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AV58 VTY

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,974 mi
Last recorded136,974 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 VTY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2025 136,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by anti roll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by gearbox stabilizer arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 131,936 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 129,533 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 124,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 124,739 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front shockers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 120,768 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2021 120,743 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 117,861 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper play strut top area

Fail 21 Oct 2020 117,861 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade appears to be to short (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper play strut top area

Pass 17 Oct 2019 112,596 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 112,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight flat spot right on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 107,066 miles

Rear both rear tyres slight flat spots nearing wear indicators

Fail 19 Oct 2018 107,063 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres slight flat spots nearing wear indicators

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Dec 2017 102,624 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 102,623 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 90,331 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 90,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 82,399 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 9 Jan 2016 82,399 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Jan 2015 74,732 miles

both rear tyres slighty perished on side walls

Pass 31 Dec 2013 66,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 59,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2012 52,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AV58 VTY is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AV58 VTY, 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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AV58 VTY is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 9 January 2009.

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