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OY59 TGV

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

119,854 mi
Last recorded119,854 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 TGV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 119,854 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp N/S & O/S (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 119,546 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 119,188 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF polish lens. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 119,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF polish lens. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 118,333 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed AND DRIVERS SEAT MECH WORN. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 114,139 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BULB PEEL (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed DRIVERS. AND SEAT MECH WORN (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 114,139 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BULB PEEL (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed DRIVERS. AND SEAT MECH WORN (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 106,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. 165/65 14 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 106,813 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. 165/65 14 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 97,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 97,850 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 88,731 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,236 miles

Offside Front BRAKE STICKY

Fail 16 Mar 2018 81,236 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INDICATOR INTERFERENCE (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front BRAKE STICKY

Pass 9 Mar 2017 72,387 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,804 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 62,804 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 53,302 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 53,302 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,501 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 39,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 20,911 miles

offside front tyre tread worn low on edges

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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OY59 TGV is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OY59 TGV, 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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OY59 TGV is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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