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WU59 LUP

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,662 mi
Last recorded68,662 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 LUP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 68,662 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 68,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 64,742 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 64,742 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 59,131 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 59,131 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 56,022 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 51,262 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 49,392 miles

slight movement in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 8 Mar 2019 46,392 miles

Wipers poor

Pass 10 Mar 2018 43,041 miles

advise front brake inspection

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge early replacement required

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 40,102 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 37,846 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 33,636 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 28,816 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 23,630 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges

Pass 3 Aug 2012 16,990 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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WU59 LUP is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WU59 LUP, 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 WU59 LUP registered?

WU59 LUP is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WU59 LUP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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