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CX59 OTU

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,830 mi
Last recorded109,830 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 OTU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 109,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 109,782 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 103,999 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 96,221 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 84,519 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and also poking into the tyre (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 84,519 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and also poking into the tyre (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 71,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring worn Tail end of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2020 56,923 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 54,520 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 49,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexi pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 43,448 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 36,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 27,646 miles

Offside Rear Brake binding

Pass 30 Dec 2014 17,253 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 17,253 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 13,540 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 13,539 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CX59 OTU is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CX59 OTU, 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 CX59 OTU registered?

CX59 OTU is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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