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YD09 KVT

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,106 mi
Last recorded76,106 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 KVT
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 76,106 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 74,242 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 74,242 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 72,301 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 72,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 69,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear axle surface corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2023 69,064 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber spring cup corroded

Rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2022 66,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 66,043 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating run out on disc (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 64,016 miles

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

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 29 Jan 2020 62,512 miles

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

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

parking brake lever securing nuts req tightening

Fail 29 Jan 2020 62,512 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

parking brake lever securing nuts req tightening

Pass 23 Feb 2019 60,163 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 60,163 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 59,760 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 57,849 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 57,849 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 53,007 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 53,007 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 48,245 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 39,751 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 32,454 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 32,454 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 24,914 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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YD09 KVT is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YD09 KVT, 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 YD09 KVT registered?

YD09 KVT is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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