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R26 HOP

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,502 mi
Last recorded76,502 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 HOP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 76,502 miles

Offside Front headlight condensation,pattern all ok

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 76,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front headlight condensation,pattern all ok

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 73,345 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 69,097 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 15,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside cross rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 64,452 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 64,452 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 62,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 62,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 59,674 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 59,674 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 57,481 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 57,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,190 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 41,639 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 41,639 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 30,456 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 30,456 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 26,334 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 23,111 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 17,417 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 12,478 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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R26 HOP 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 68.2%.

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 R26 HOP, 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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R26 HOP is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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