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OY09 YJB

2009 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

77,547 mi
Last recorded77,547 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 YJB
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 77,547 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Mount Play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Mount Play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 72,801 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 66,115 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 58,608 miles

slight lift in offside and nearside upper suspension leg mounts

Pass 12 May 2022 52,276 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 50,030 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 48,793 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 46,149 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,961 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 39,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 39,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,839 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 33,901 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 33,847 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 30,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2012 20,493 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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OY09 YJB is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 OY09 YJB, 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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OY09 YJB is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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