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YG09 CWL

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,940 mi
Last recorded115,940 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 CWL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2025 115,940 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2025 115,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 115,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 114,078 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both near indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 104,555 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 95,711 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 87,403 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 98,087 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2018 87,362 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jun 2017 83,394 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 16 Jul 2016 74,343 miles

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

Front front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 14 Jul 2016 74,329 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 11 Jul 2015 68,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 14 Jul 2014 59,325 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 59,325 miles

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

Offside 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 53,480 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 42,567 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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YG09 CWL is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YG09 CWL, 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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YG09 CWL is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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