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DN59 SBZ

2009 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 SBZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper shock absorber mount worn

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

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2025

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper shock absorber mount worn

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

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 73,838 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mount worn / borderline pass

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

baffles loose in rear silencer

oil sump corroded

windscreen washers intermittent

Pass 21 Nov 2023 72,223 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mount some movement

Nearside Rear tyre 14 years old

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

Rear silencer in poor condition / baffles loose

engine sump corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 70,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel rim damaged

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

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

engine oil sump corroded

some movement both front top shock absorber mounts

Pass 8 Dec 2021 69,740 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust baffles loose

Pass 26 Aug 2020 66,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

baffles loose in rear silencer

oil sump corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2020 66,942 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 also age cracked , nail in tread tyre flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

baffles loose in rear silencer

oil sump corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 64,560 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 64,560 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 56,623 miles

Offside Rear tyre age cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

park brake lever some side to side movement

Fail 18 May 2018 56,613 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)

Offside Rear tyre age cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs in very poor condition

park brake lever some side to side movement

Pass 26 Jun 2017 48,863 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 40,586 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 40,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,359 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 32,614 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 24,819 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 19,781 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 19,746 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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DN59 SBZ is a 2009 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DN59 SBZ, 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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DN59 SBZ is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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