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VU09 DGZ

2009 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,634 mi
Last recorded97,634 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 DGZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 97,634 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 97,579 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 94,781 miles

front anti roll bar drop link bushs perished

Pass 13 Oct 2022 92,942 miles

Engine Damp With Oil

Front Anti-roll Bar Link Bushes Worn And Perished

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Brake Pads Worn

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Edges, Inner Low

Offside Front Tyre Worn Edges

Fail 7 Oct 2022 92,922 miles

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

Engine Damp With Oil

Front Anti-roll Bar Link Bushes Worn And Perished

Front Brake Discs Worn

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Edges, Inner Low

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn Edges

Pass 24 Sep 2021 90,108 miles

Both Front Track Rod End Ball Joints Slight Play

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

Offside Front Steering Rack Boot Damp

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,529 miles

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

front discs and pads getting low

Pass 9 Aug 2019 82,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 82,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 71,168 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 65,648 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 54,343 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 42,978 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 28,597 miles

both front tyres are bald on inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2013 10,480 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 4,764 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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VU09 DGZ 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 81.3%.

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 VU09 DGZ, 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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What year was VU09 DGZ registered?

VU09 DGZ is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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