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YY09 BHF

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,924 mi
Last recorded86,924 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 BHF
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 86,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 81,207 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 81,207 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 74,094 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 69,361 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 69,361 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 60,299 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 60,299 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 58,174 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner side wall ()

Pass 6 Jul 2020 51,577 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 51,577 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 51,388 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 51,388 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 42,183 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 38,669 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2017 32,589 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight lift in top mounting

Pass 17 Feb 2016 26,512 miles

Nearside Front slight lift on front strut

Fail 17 Feb 2016 26,512 miles

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

Nearside Front slight lift on front strut

Pass 27 Feb 2015 21,128 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 19,374 miles

Front brake pads look 1/2 worn

Nearside front tyre cracking

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside front and Nearside rear wing damaged

Offside front tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 May 2013 17,030 miles

o/s/f wing damaged n/s/r wing damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2012 12,416 miles

offside front wing cracked

rear bumper has minor accident damage

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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YY09 BHF is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY09 BHF, 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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YY09 BHF is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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