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PK59 VZR

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,615 mi
Last recorded145,615 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 VZR
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 145,615 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 145,612 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield slightly loose

Pass 22 Oct 2024 131,753 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 125,165 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 114,081 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 114,081 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres scrubbed off on inner edges

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 89,337 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts slightly corroded on inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nsr tyre cracking on threads no cords exposed

osf and nsf tyre wearing on inner edge and thread on 2mm no cords exposed

Fail 19 Jun 2021 88,591 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

nsr tyre cracking on threads no cords exposed

osf and nsr tyre wearing on inner edge and thread on 2mm

Pass 7 Feb 2020 74,043 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 74,043 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 68,979 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 68,979 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front wipers smearing

Pass 6 Sep 2017 59,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm and slightly misshaped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 59,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm and slightly misshaped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 50,385 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 41,243 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 30,234 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 26,420 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 25,108 miles

small cut to o/s/f tyre not deep enough to reach chords

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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PK59 VZR is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PK59 VZR, 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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PK59 VZR is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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