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AC08 BCY

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,029 mi
Last recorded85,029 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 BCY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 85,029 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension Has All Over Corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2025 84,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across The Axle Beam (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension Has All Over Corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2024 82,817 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 81,004 miles

Bonnet secondary retaining device excessively deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has some deep splits in the tread 185/55r15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 81,003 miles

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

Bonnet secondary retaining device excessively deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has some deep splits in the tread 185/55r15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 79,009 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 77,981 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 77,980 miles

Brake inadequately mounted Parking brake lever (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2020 77,539 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 76,757 miles

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 75,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 71,597 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 71,596 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 62,847 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 47,490 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 34,699 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 34,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2013 22,932 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 22,913 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2012 18,802 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 16,295 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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AC08 BCY is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 56,518 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 AC08 BCY, 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 18 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AC08 BCY registered?

AC08 BCY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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