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EJ59 WHN

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

74,063 mi
Last recorded74,063 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 WHN
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 74,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking - Dated 20' (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 118,310 miles

Central Rear Undertray not fully secure exhaust heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 118,308 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Undertray not fully secure exhaust heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 72,395 miles

heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2023 72,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Jun 2022 68,025 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 68,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 63,229 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 60,443 miles

Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly loose/side movement (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damage

Pass 4 Jan 2019 53,558 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 45,670 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 45,670 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 43,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 41,211 miles

Front Corrosion to discs

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Corrosion to discs

Fail 16 Dec 2015 41,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat section (7.1.2)

Front brake discs show wear/corrosion on inner faces

Nearside Front object in tyre

Nearside Front tyre and road wheel show curb damage[outer]

Nearside Rear tyre shows outer side wall damage

Offside Front tyre shows outer side wall damage

Offside Rear tyre starting to perrish/crack between the tread

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 37,957 miles

Both rear tyres splitting between tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre damaged on side walls [ damage on inner wall close to cords]

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Screw in n/s/r tyre in unrepairable area

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Dec 2014 37,957 miles

Both rear tyres splitting between tread

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre damaged on side walls [ damage on inner wall close to cords]

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Screw in n/s/r tyre in unrepairable area

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Dec 2013 29,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust leak becoming excessive at centre silencer around seam

Fail 9 Dec 2013 29,112 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust leak becoming excessive at centre silencer around seam

Pass 15 Dec 2012 22,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads becoming worn

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/f and both rear tyres damaged on outer kerb protectors

n/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge

Fail 8 Dec 2012 22,463 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads becoming worn

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/f and both rear tyres damaged on outer kerb protectors

n/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge

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 WHN is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WHN, 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 WHN is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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