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AO08 DWZ

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,567 mi
Last recorded108,567 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 DWZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 108,567 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front wiper blades weak

Fail 13 Aug 2024 108,567 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front wiper blades weak

Pass 16 Aug 2023 108,002 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 106,798 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2022 106,797 miles

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Aug 2021 105,741 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 104,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 104,922 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure Not located correctly at top (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever has slight side to side movement

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 103,186 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 98,725 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 87,514 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 87,514 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 78,780 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,832 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 75,832 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 66,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Apr 2014 66,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 56,742 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,028 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 23,548 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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AO08 DWZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AO08 DWZ, 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 AO08 DWZ registered?

AO08 DWZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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