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KU59 RKE

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,949 mi
Last recorded97,949 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 RKE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 97,949 miles
Fail 17 May 2026 97,864 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 59,889 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 59,841 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 55,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 54,977 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 49,774 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 46,598 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner/outer edge 195/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside wall 195/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner/outer edge 195/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 46,512 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner/outer edge 195/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside wall 195/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner/outer edge 195/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 42,349 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 370,827 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES INNER AND OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 370,827 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES INNER AND OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 33,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 33,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 28,427 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 28,423 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 24,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 24,222 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,680 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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KU59 RKE is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 KU59 RKE, 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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KU59 RKE is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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