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AO08 OAW

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

62,486 mi
Last recorded62,486 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 OAW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 62,486 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 62,486 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2023 62,469 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 61,667 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 60,850 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight perishing on the bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 60,850 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has a cut right next to wheel rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight perishing on the bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 58,370 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside head light illumination slightly weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall

Fail 28 Mar 2019 58,370 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside head light illumination slightly weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 11 Apr 2018 55,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

slight judder n/s/f wiper blade

Fail 11 Apr 2018 55,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

slight judder n/s/f wiper blade

Pass 12 Apr 2017 51,260 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 51,259 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,798 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,813 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 31,942 miles

slight cracking on tyrewalls

Pass 13 Mar 2013 24,197 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 18,091 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 13,887 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 OAW is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO08 OAW, 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 OAW registered?

AO08 OAW is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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