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FV59 XSE

2010 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,185 mi
Last recorded79,185 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Renault Twingo49,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 XSE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 79,185 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 79,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 75,808 miles

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 10 Jan 2023 72,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 72,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 67,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 67,996 miles

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 63,522 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 60,249 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 59,851 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 59,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn anti rollbar linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 55,759 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 51,407 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 47,105 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 42,711 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 36,039 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 24,851 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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FV59 XSE is a 2010 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 49,033 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 FV59 XSE, 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 16 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV59 XSE registered?

FV59 XSE is a 2010 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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The MOT history for FV59 XSE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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