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EF59 XAE

2010 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,354 mi
Last recorded101,354 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Renault Twingo49,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 XAE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 101,354 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 92,787 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 92,787 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 87,020 miles

engine has oil leak

n/s steering arm has movement

Fail 19 Mar 2024 87,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

engine has oil leak

n/s steering arm has movement

Pass 24 Mar 2023 80,600 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 78,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 78,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 77,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 77,542 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability droplink (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 69,461 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 69,460 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 60,617 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 60,617 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,094 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,201 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 50,050 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 49,157 miles

Nearside Front advise nearside front wiper

Pass 13 Jan 2015 34,848 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 25,911 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 16,670 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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EF59 XAE is a 2010 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 49,033 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 EF59 XAE, 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 16 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EF59 XAE registered?

EF59 XAE is a 2010 Renault Twingo, first registered on 24 January 2010.

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