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VU59 KDX

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,037 mi
Last recorded95,037 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 KDX
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 95,037 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 95,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 92,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 89,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 89,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on inner edge. 185/55r15 82v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 54,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 54,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 52,250 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 50,103 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 50,101 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 43,319 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 31,247 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 31,247 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 23,462 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 14,262 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 13,723 miles

both rear tyres have cracking to tread area

Fail 28 Nov 2015 13,721 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres have cracking to tread area

Pass 26 Nov 2014 12,050 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 10,022 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 8,171 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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VU59 KDX is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VU59 KDX, 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 VU59 KDX registered?

VU59 KDX is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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