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EX09 HMV

2009 Renault Twingo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,508 mi
Last recorded129,508 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 HMV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 129,508 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 125,534 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 125,534 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 120,182 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 114,397 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 109,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 109,037 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 103,188 miles

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 96,066 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 88,967 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 88,862 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Hydrocarbon High (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 81,291 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,277 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 70,576 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 60,360 miles

both rear tyres perished across tread

slight damage to n/s/r and n/s/f tyre inner sidewalls

Fail 10 Feb 2015 60,146 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished across tread

slight damage to n/s/r and n/s/f tyre inner sidewalls

Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,770 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 49,765 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 43,215 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 36,904 miles

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

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

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 HMV is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EX09 HMV, 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 HMV is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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