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EX09 DYS

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

145,233 mi
Last recorded145,233 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 DYS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 145,233 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 145,233 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 137,697 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 137,697 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ARE CRACKED ON INNER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 132,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded still (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 128,845 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil leak from back of engine

Fail 25 Nov 2021 128,845 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits from 0.37-to 0.52 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil leak from back of engine

Pass 30 Nov 2020 127,775 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 127,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 127,200 miles

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

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when lights are on and offside rear indicator is on then rear fog lamp teltale flickers on dash (4.2.3 (c))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axleFRONT BUSHES ARE SPLIT AND HAS MOVEMENT (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Jun 2019 125,511 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 123,264 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 123,077 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2017 118,269 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 112,331 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 112,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail

Offside Rear tyre nail

Pass 29 May 2015 102,931 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 87,455 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 87,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 69,986 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2013 69,986 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 54,026 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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EX09 DYS is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EX09 DYS, 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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EX09 DYS is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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