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NL59 OVW

2009 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,203 mi
Last recorded125,203 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 OVW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 125,203 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 125,195 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 122,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 122,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 114,424 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 97,664 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 97,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 97,609 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 97,609 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn two front drop-links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working front (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 96,710 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 96,710 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 94,805 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front washers have low pressure

handbrake over slightly loose

Pass 23 Oct 2017 91,376 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 90,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65R14 - 2.71mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65R14 - 1.74mm - worn/stepped on on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65R14 - 2.87mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 82,698 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn and stepped on inner edge - 165/65R14

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 82,698 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn and stepped on inner edge - 165/65R14

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 71,253 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 57,860 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 44,372 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 44,293 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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NL59 OVW is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NL59 OVW, 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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NL59 OVW is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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