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WG59 GGJ

2009 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,105 mi
Last recorded96,105 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 GGJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 96,105 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 90,572 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 90,560 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 87,319 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 86,900 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 85,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 81,461 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 81,461 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 72,686 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

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

exhaust rusty

slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,118 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 67,118 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres wearing low and out of shape

nearside rack gaiter twisted

Pass 11 Feb 2017 61,149 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 11 Feb 2017 61,149 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Feb 2016 51,639 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 51,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 41,822 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 40,915 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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WG59 GGJ is a 2009 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WG59 GGJ, 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 WG59 GGJ registered?

WG59 GGJ is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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