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WK09 TXS

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

75,035 mi
Last recorded75,035 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 TXS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 75,035 miles

Nearside Front Top strut mounting slightly worn

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 75,035 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Top strut mounting slightly worn

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 69,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 69,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated loose on floor fixings (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 64,686 miles

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

Offside Front water in headlamp

various suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2022 64,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front water in headlamp

various suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 59,807 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 59,802 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle. marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 56,492 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs along rear axle,corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 49,700 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON BOTH EDGES

Fail 6 Mar 2019 49,700 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON BOTH EDGES

Pass 8 Mar 2018 42,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 42,598 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,397 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 30,370 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 25,755 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 20,561 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 14,869 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 14,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 9,428 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 9,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WK09 TXS is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WK09 TXS, 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 WK09 TXS registered?

WK09 TXS is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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