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HG59 UPY

2009 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

45,945 mi
Last recorded45,945 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 UPY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 45,945 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 45,628 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 45,554 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres at 3mm 165/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture on the inside. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished within tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 42,063 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear tail light slightly damaged, not affecting projection

Fail 4 Mar 2023 42,063 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake pedal depressed illuminates indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear tail light slightly damaged, not affecting projection

Pass 26 Mar 2022 39,015 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Fail 26 Mar 2022 39,014 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tell tail flickering with indicator (4.5.4 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Pass 6 Mar 2021 35,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 2009 165 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 32,577 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2009 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly uneven application on roller brake test (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 29,064 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 29,064 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 27,730 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 23,056 miles

damage to nearside of rear bumper

Fail 11 Mar 2017 23,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

damage to nearside of rear bumper

Pass 6 Feb 2016 20,467 miles

condesation in o/s/r light lens

o/s/r indicator slightly discolured

o/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/r sidelight slightly effected by another lamp

Pass 19 Sep 2015 18,802 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Offside front tyre wear to inside edge

Parking brake efficiency low 18%

Service brake efficiency low 55%

Pass 23 Sep 2014 13,641 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2013 10,244 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 8,318 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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HG59 UPY is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HG59 UPY, 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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What year was HG59 UPY registered?

HG59 UPY is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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