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HG59 YCJ

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,625 mi
Last recorded65,625 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 YCJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 65,625 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) needs replacing ()

Fail 21 Jul 2025 65,620 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) needs replacing ()

Pass 14 Aug 2024 60,791 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Also noted water ingress to lamp unit as wet beads inside lamp lens (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 60,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Also noted water ingress to lamp unit as wet beads inside lamp lens (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 57,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 54,126 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 54,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2021 49,567 miles

Front Wipers smear

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

Some damage to bodywork

Pass 12 May 2020 45,521 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Mar 2019 17,998 miles

both rear tyre cracking due to age

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Pass 26 Mar 2018 37,166 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 26,982 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 25,402 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,213 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 23,313 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 23,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 11,554 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 YCJ is a 2009 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 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 YCJ, 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 YCJ registered?

HG59 YCJ is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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The MOT history for HG59 YCJ 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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