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NL59 OWA

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,037 mi
Last recorded100,037 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 OWA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 100,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 99,340 miles

screen wash delivery volume low.

Fail 22 Jun 2024 99,229 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 97,332 miles

exhaust emissions unstable.

Pass 24 Jun 2022 91,174 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S FRONT & LOW EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S REAR & LOW INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 91,174 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective 2nd catch (3.1 (c))

Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S REAR (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S REAR (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel N/S REAR (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S REAR (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively fluctuating REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake lagging in operation FRONT (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S FRONT & LOW EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S REAR & LOW INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 88,489 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 86,089 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 77,608 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 64,949 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 64,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 51,220 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

rear brake discs have surface rust

Pass 15 Mar 2016 49,954 miles

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2016 48,864 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 34,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 18,900 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 14,900 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 OWA is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OWA, 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 NL59 OWA registered?

NL59 OWA is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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