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YG59 FMF

2009 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,842 mi
Last recorded77,842 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 FMF
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 77,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 77,829 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 72,793 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 72,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

parking brake lever not fully secured

Pass 11 Jul 2024 71,087 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 71,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 70,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 58,991 miles

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

Offside Rear mirror case damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2023 58,989 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear mirror case damaged

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 55,012 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged housing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper loose

Offside Front head light has condensation

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 46,254 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil traces around inner cv gaiter boots (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in offside inner rack/track rod end joint

Pass 13 Jul 2020 33,749 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by nearside indicator (4.2.3 (c))

unable to see front brake pads clearly

Pass 12 Jul 2019 28,083 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 28,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 23,633 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r indicators slightly white

Pass 28 Jul 2017 22,341 miles

offside rear indicator discoloured

unable to see front brake pads clearly

Pass 28 Jul 2016 20,905 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 18,927 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 17,137 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 15,519 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 13,946 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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YG59 FMF is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YG59 FMF, 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 YG59 FMF registered?

YG59 FMF is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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