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AF08 HXZ

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,171 mi
Last recorded130,171 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 HXZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 130,171 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 122,778 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 118,330 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 113,617 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake rocks from side to side

offside headlamp condensated

Fail 26 Oct 2022 113,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake rocks from side to side

offside headlamp condensated

Pass 19 Oct 2021 108,089 miles

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

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

slight side wards movement to handbrake lever

Pass 22 Dec 2020 105,340 miles

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

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

handbrake lever loose

Fail 22 Dec 2020 105,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever loose

Pass 23 Oct 2019 94,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake lever has slight play

Fail 23 Oct 2019 94,794 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

hand brake lever has slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2018 85,676 miles

handbrake lever slightly loose

Pass 14 Oct 2017 76,285 miles

handbrake lever slightly loose

Fail 14 Oct 2017 76,285 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake lever slightly loose

Pass 4 Nov 2016 68,693 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 58,606 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 48,717 miles

handbrake lever slightly loose

Fail 10 Oct 2014 48,717 miles

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

handbrake lever slightly loose

Pass 11 Jun 2013 38,569 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 29,174 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 17,812 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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AF08 HXZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF08 HXZ, 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 AF08 HXZ registered?

AF08 HXZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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