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FL59 VHU

2009 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,506 mi
Last recorded97,506 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 VHU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 97,506 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 97,506 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 93,998 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf and osr (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted n/s and o/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on 2mm at time of test/advise to replace tyres cracking perished also (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust silencer heatshield insecure/not likely to become detached

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2023 90,483 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower fog light not working

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 90,446 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower fog light not working

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 87,174 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear n/s and o/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 87,164 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear n/s and o/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 84,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 80,719 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 80,719 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 77,627 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 70,089 miles

advise front brake pads low

advise offside mcpherson strut corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 63,148 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 55,577 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 48,785 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 40,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 40,929 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 34,878 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 34,878 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 27,998 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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FL59 VHU is a 2009 Renault Twingo in White 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 FL59 VHU, 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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FL59 VHU is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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