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EJ59 EBL

2009 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,974 mi
Last recorded97,974 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 EBL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 97,974 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle beam corroded.

Rear Exhaust middle pipe corroded.

Pass 29 Jul 2025 92,523 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 89,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 1 Aug 2023 87,593 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 84,235 miles

Central Front Engine oil sump corroded.

Fail 18 Jul 2022 84,235 miles

Front Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Front Engine oil sump corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 82,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 82,799 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 81,602 miles

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

front indicators fading

o/s washers weak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 78,689 miles

n/s/r tyre very near wear bars and distorted tread

rear indicators slightly faded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 78,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre very near wear bars and distorted tread

rear indicators slightly faded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 74,319 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 74,319 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 70,957 miles

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

exhaust poor codition

Pass 16 Dec 2015 61,079 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 56,020 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 56,015 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

front brake discs worn .......

front brake pads appear very low .....

n/s/r tyre under inflated .......

wet test .......

Pass 7 Dec 2013 45,086 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 45,084 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 30,462 miles

Oil leak

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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EJ59 EBL 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 EJ59 EBL, 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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EJ59 EBL is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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