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AF08 HYZ

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,339 mi
Last recorded96,339 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 HYZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 96,339 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 95,965 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 95,321 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 94,198 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 92,815 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,461 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 90,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 85,402 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 85,402 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 77,395 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 72,309 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 62,314 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 62,314 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Feb 2017 62,314 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2016 54,656 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 52,060 miles

front registration plate shows damage.

off and near side front tyres are perished.

off side front wiper blade is smearing the screen.

Pass 1 Feb 2014 50,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet saftey release system shows stiffness.

front registration plate shows damage.

near side front headlamp top mounting is incomplete and the headlamp unit shows movement.

off and near side front tyres are perished and cracked.

off side front wiper blade is smearing the screen.

Fail 1 Feb 2014 50,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet saftey release system shows stiffness.

front registration plate shows damage.

near side front headlamp top mounting is incomplete and the headlamp unit shows movement.

off and near side front tyres are perished and cracked.

off side front wiper blade is smearing the screen.

Pass 2 Feb 2013 47,947 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet saftey release system shows stiffness.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

near side front wheel rim shows extensive damage.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 39,503 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side rear tyre is perished/cracked shows uneven tread wear and is out of shape.

off and near side front brake discs show wear.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked and suspect that it is under inflated.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 39,503 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side rear tyre is perished/cracked shows uneven tread wear and is out of shape.

off and near side front brake discs show wear.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked and suspect that it is under inflated.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,474 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

off and near side front brake discs show wear.

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 HYZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HYZ, 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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AF08 HYZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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