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EK09 DKL

2009 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,007 mi
Last recorded90,007 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 DKL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 90,007 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension component cover in unseal

Pass 31 Mar 2025 87,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear rigid brake pipes along axle beam & toward rear drums (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody surface rust, including subframes, chassis & suspension components

Pass 4 Mar 2024 83,205 miles

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

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 66,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 52,352 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 52,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2021 42,817 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 14,544 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 14,544 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 37,427 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 34,148 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 29,678 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 25,501 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 21,360 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 18,895 miles

chip in windscreen nearside

Pass 5 Nov 2012 17,602 miles

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

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

handbrake lever has some side to side movement

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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EK09 DKL is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EK09 DKL, 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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EK09 DKL is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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