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GJ59 VVW

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,846 mi
Last recorded108,846 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 VVW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 108,846 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 108,835 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 104,854 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 104,853 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 97,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides mount bushes to body (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 97,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides mount bushes to body (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 95,354 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 92,788 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 92,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 91,079 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 91,079 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 87,626 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 77,536 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 66,676 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 55,363 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Sep 2015 45,635 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 35,246 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 23,936 miles

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall

Pass 19 Sep 2012 15,444 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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GJ59 VVW is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GJ59 VVW, 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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GJ59 VVW is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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