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EO59 RKV

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,004 mi
Last recorded124,004 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 RKV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 124,004 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 124,004 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 120,949 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 120,949 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 117,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,776 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions at idle only just meet requirements

Fail 25 Jan 2023 114,771 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.46% (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 111,417 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake piped to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 108,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advise o/s headlamp condensaion

Pass 1 Oct 2020 107,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 102,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has water inside lamp

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 102,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has water inside lamp

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 96,278 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 82,607 miles

both front anti roll bar links rubbers damaged

front washer fluid thick

Fail 16 Oct 2017 82,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front anti roll bar links rubbers damaged

front washer fluid thick

slight play in o/s/f track rod end ball joint

Pass 18 Oct 2016 68,371 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 35,937 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 27,931 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 27,931 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 19,529 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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EO59 RKV is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black 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 EO59 RKV, 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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EO59 RKV is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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