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P555 GTM

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,568 mi
Last recorded76,568 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 GTM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 76,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2026 68,640 miles

nearside front suspension arm rear bush badly worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front inner cv boot damp

offside rear shock bush worn

rear axle corroded

rear seats missing

Fail 26 Jan 2026 68,605 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside front suspension arm rear bush badly worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front inner cv boot damp

offside rear shock bush worn

rear axle corroded

rear seats missing

Pass 25 Jul 2025 66,221 miles

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 66,221 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 55,137 miles

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

Rear Axle corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2025 55,105 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle corroding

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 63,555 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 52,223 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 60,883 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 60,882 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake callipers anti rattle clip missing

Pass 27 Mar 2023 48,489 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 48,489 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 57,817 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And dust casing insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 57,817 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And dust casing insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 43,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.68mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.54mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 54,694 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 54,694 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 39,304 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 51,548 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 35,466 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 45,115 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 25,710 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 37,666 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 36,953 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front top mount bearings worn slightly, front coil springs bouncing on lock to lock

plastic engine under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 12 Apr 2018 18,267 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 31,535 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 31,585 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disks slight corrosion

Rear brakes binding/wheels hard to turn by hand

Pass 25 May 2016 25,953 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint showing signs of wear

Fail 24 May 2016 25,951 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 23,713 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 19,847 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 19,847 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 17,923 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 14,142 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)

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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P555 GTM is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P555 GTM, 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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P555 GTM is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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