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HJ53 WLS

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,397 mi
Last recorded115,397 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 WLS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 115,397 miles

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 20 Sep 2023 113,337 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 111,975 miles

Front both shocks

Pass 22 Jun 2021 111,793 miles

Manufacturers engine, body and sill covers fitted restricting full inspection of some components .

Fail 21 Jun 2021 111,674 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Manufacturers engine, body and sill covers fitted restricting full inspection of some components .

Pass 15 Jun 2020 108,806 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 108,787 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 93,781 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

oil level below minimum

Fail 1 May 2019 93,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

oil level below minimum

Pass 3 May 2018 81,492 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 81,492 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 73,273 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 63,625 miles

Nearside Front WIPER LEAVING MARKS

Offside Rear WHEEL BEARING SLITE NOISE

Fail 14 May 2016 62,096 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 54,149 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM TAIL BOX

Fail 6 Jun 2015 53,802 miles

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

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

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM TAIL BOX

Pass 26 Jun 2014 46,028 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 42,585 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

air filter fallen off

ns front rack end worn

os front rack end slight play

rear brake squeal

Pass 15 Jan 2013 33,489 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 29,301 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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HJ53 WLS is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black 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 HJ53 WLS, 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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HJ53 WLS is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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