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YE59 HRC

2009 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,582 mi
Last recorded162,582 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 HRC
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 162,582 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 161,592 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 156,942 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 156,937 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2023 149,607 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 145,197 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 145,189 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Jun 2021 143,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 140,643 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 137,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes has slight corrosion front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened imbalance across axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front nearside front and both rears nearside rear has cut no cords and both rear started to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2019 137,028 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes has slight corrosion front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened imbalance across axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front nearside front and both rears nearside rear has cut no cords and both rear started to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 126,897 miles

Central High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked and back cover missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 126,896 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Central High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked and back cover missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/s Number plate light working but significantly reduced output.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 118,263 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

offside no plate light dim

Pass 24 Jun 2016 111,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 103,871 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 96,114 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 91,784 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 91,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 74,861 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 74,861 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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YE59 HRC is a 2009 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YE59 HRC, 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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YE59 HRC is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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