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LR59 TCY

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

21,975 mi
Last recorded21,975 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 TCY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 21,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 19,503 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 17,678 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 16,851 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 15,695 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 14,481 miles

Brake fluid discolouring

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

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 13,159 miles

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

nearside front top mount has slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2018 10,780 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 8,943 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 7,232 miles

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 23 Oct 2015 5,262 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 4,718 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 3,827 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 16,103 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 2,962 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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LR59 TCY is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 LR59 TCY, 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 LR59 TCY registered?

LR59 TCY is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 2 October 2009.

Is LR59 TCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR59 TCY shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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