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LT59 YYV

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,127 mi
Last recorded120,127 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT59 YYV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 120,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 117,073 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 117,063 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 113,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Maybe to excess with further inspection..? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Maybe to excess with further inspection..? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 102,063 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 92,482 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 86,234 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 86,234 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 80,477 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 80,476 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 73,602 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 73,602 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 66,365 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 66,365 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 61,479 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 54,317 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 64,161 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 38,600 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 23,547 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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LT59 YYV is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LT59 YYV, 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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LT59 YYV is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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