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DN59 UYT

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,746 mi
Last recorded84,746 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 UYT
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 84,746 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nsf & osf (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

stiffness in handbrake leaver

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

gearbox fixing missing

marks/corrosion on front brake discs

movement in osf a/r bar drop link

nsr brake pipe corroding

rear indicators discolouring

Pass 31 Mar 2025 78,076 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr & osr (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

center heatshield loose

front tyres bald on inner edges

handbrake leaver stiff

osr tyre cracking

slight runout on front brakes [rbt]

Fail 31 Mar 2025 78,076 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr & osr (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

center heatshield loose

front tyres bald on inner edges

handbrake leaver stiff

osr tyre cracking

slight runout on front brakes [rbt]

Pass 19 Apr 2024 73,631 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 73,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 62,167 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 52,448 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 52,448 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 46,474 miles

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

Front disc's corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 45,762 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 45,762 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2018 44,633 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 43,450 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 39,752 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 39,751 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 34,183 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 28,840 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 23,413 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 18,063 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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DN59 UYT is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 UYT, 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 DN59 UYT registered?

DN59 UYT is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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