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YE59 TLJ

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,846 mi
Last recorded119,846 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 TLJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 119,846 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 119,846 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 117,380 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 115,385 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 115,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 97,761 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear........ (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 97,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear........ (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 94,552 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 94,552 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 90,590 miles

high level stop lamp not working.......

Pass 29 Nov 2019 87,851 miles

front wipers smear slightly

radiator weeping in the corner

rear tyres different size to front

Pass 7 Sep 2018 84,593 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 84,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 84,864 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 84,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 83,015 miles

Engine oil sump heavily corroded

Front wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 83,015 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil sump heavily corroded

Front wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 70,299 miles

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 13 Dec 2013 57,366 miles

Nearside track rod end has play

Offside track rod end has play (pass requirements only just met)

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 12 Dec 2013 57,366 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cut in nearside rear tyre which measures 17mm

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Nearside track rod end has play

Offside track rod end has play (pass requirements only just met)

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Dec 2012 43,128 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Fail 14 Dec 2012 43,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre on 3mm

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 TLJ is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TLJ, 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 YE59 TLJ registered?

YE59 TLJ is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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