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HY59 VXS

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,613 mi
Last recorded86,613 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 VXS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 86,613 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 83,580 miles

Suspension part under vehicle getting very corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2025 83,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Suspension part under vehicle getting very corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2024 80,095 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 80,093 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect RIGHT HAND DRIVE LAMP, (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2023 77,216 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 74,284 miles

Front brake discs corroded inside edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 66,785 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light not working (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 66,452 miles

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light not working (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 59,067 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 58,904 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split on both sides, (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits emissions (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 52,688 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 46,311 miles

Offside Front inner sidewall of tyre starting to split

parking brake lever has little reserve of travel

Fail 7 Jul 2018 46,310 miles

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

Offside Front inner sidewall of tyre starting to split

parking brake lever has little reserve of travel

Pass 15 Jul 2017 36,500 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 36,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 35,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Pass 28 Apr 2015 34,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,345 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 30,625 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 19,852 miles

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)

all 4 tyres wearing on edges

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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HY59 VXS is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 HY59 VXS, 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 HY59 VXS registered?

HY59 VXS is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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