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DY59 KAE

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,711 mi
Last recorded108,711 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 KAE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 108,711 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 107,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes and ferrules greased for protection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 106,167 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 104,505 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axel where clipped (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 104,159 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 104,159 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 101,238 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 99,581 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear seats folded unable to fully inspect seat belts

Pass 5 Oct 2018 98,363 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 98,328 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 95,856 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 95,827 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 89,779 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 84,843 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 79,065 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 78,970 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 75,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2012 56,789 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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DY59 KAE is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DY59 KAE, 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 DY59 KAE registered?

DY59 KAE is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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