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MJ59 WZR

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,833 mi
Last recorded100,833 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 WZR
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 100,833 miles

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

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

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

general age related corrosion and surface rust underneath noticed and advised

Pass 7 Feb 2025 98,399 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2024 93,470 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 93,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 86,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front suspension components corroded

heat shield loose

o.s.f head light has condensation

rear suspension componenets corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2023 86,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

front suspension components corroded

heat shield loose

o.s.f head light has condensation

rear suspension componenets corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2022 78,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 15 Dec 2020 76,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o.s mirror cover missing

under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2019 73,683 miles

damage to front/rear body

sump corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2019 73,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to front/rear body

sump corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 70,555 miles

sump corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

damage to n/s and o/s of vehicle

Fail 7 Jun 2018 70,555 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

damage to n/s and o/s of vehicle

sump corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 68,119 miles

damage on n/s/r of vehicle

n/s/f and o/s/f wheels damaged

sump corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 68,114 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all wheels damaged

sump heavily corrored

Pass 15 Jul 2015 56,248 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2015 56,248 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2014 41,340 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 29,158 miles

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

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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MJ59 WZR 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 66.7%.

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 MJ59 WZR, 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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MJ59 WZR is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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