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HN59 ETR

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,617 mi
Last recorded98,617 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 ETR
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 98,617 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,707 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 95,707 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 93,262 miles

Condensation in off side head lamp

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak @ engine

Suspension corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2024 93,260 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Off side and near side rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Condensation in off side head lamp

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak @ engine

Suspension corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 90,230 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front 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 165/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

front anti roll bar both link bushes deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2022 88,793 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

front anti roll bar links both bushes deteriorating

Pass 23 Nov 2020 83,846 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 83,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 72,935 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 68,531 miles

Front number plate damaged but still readable

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

Nearside Front slight play in top mount

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 May 2017 63,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 63,284 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 58,541 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 48,416 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 48,357 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 35,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 25,221 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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HN59 ETR is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HN59 ETR, 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 HN59 ETR registered?

HN59 ETR is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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