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WJ59 BGV

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,741 mi
Last recorded51,741 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 BGV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 51,741 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 51,741 miles

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

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted metal object with sharp edges fitted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 49,590 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring base on the shock absorber is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 49,589 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shock mount excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring base on the shock absorber is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 44,753 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 40,234 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 37,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 36,925 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 36,925 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 34,838 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Oct 2018 32,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 29,580 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 26,962 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 24,878 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 22,757 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 20,677 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 20,659 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 18,726 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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WJ59 BGV is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WJ59 BGV, 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 WJ59 BGV registered?

WJ59 BGV is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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