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YH09 YVZ

2009 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,952 mi
Last recorded93,952 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 YVZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 93,952 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear supply - Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Supply along rear axle to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 93,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear supply - Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Supply along rear axle to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 88,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 79,542 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 75,340 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 75,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,702 miles

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s = hub end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 68,238 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 68,238 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 61,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 61,106 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn shocker top excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 50,800 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 50,800 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,215 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Apr 2017 39,187 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 35,578 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 35,578 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)

Pass 1 May 2015 29,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2014 24,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 May 2014 24,720 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2013 19,507 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 14,231 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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YH09 YVZ 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 68.2%.

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 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 YH09 YVZ, 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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YH09 YVZ is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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