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WJ59 BWY

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,942 mi
Last recorded74,942 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 74,942 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 71,838 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 71,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 68,917 miles

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Pass 16 Nov 2022 65,790 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 61,892 miles

both front anti-roll bar link bushes and both rear axle bushes are perishing

both rear tyres are perishing in the tread and are worn to 4mm

various body/bumper damage

various stonechips in the windscreen

various underbody component corrosion including the O/S/R brake pipe

Pass 30 Sep 2020 58,348 miles

Condensation in the o/s headlamp

O/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Service light on

Various body and bumper damage

Fail 30 Sep 2020 58,348 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Condensation in the o/s headlamp

O/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Service light on

Various body and bumper damage

Pass 26 Sep 2019 50,816 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Sep 2019 50,816 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2018 41,126 miles

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

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 35,936 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 35,933 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs very rusty (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 20,451 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 20,128 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Nov 2013 10,726 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Nov 2012 7,651 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 BWY is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BWY, 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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WJ59 BWY is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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