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AT57 CYV

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

216,776 mi
Last recorded216,776 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 CYV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 216,776 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount has lift (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 216,770 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount has lift (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 122,992 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner shoulder wear bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 122,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Both inner bushes excess movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner shoulder wear bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 113,921 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 113,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 106,075 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2.0 mm , tyre worn badly on inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3.0mm , inner tread worn badly smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 106,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2.0 mm , tyre worn badly on inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3.0mm , inner tread worn badly smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 91,046 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 91,045 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs very rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 89,449 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))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 87,412 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 87,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also tyre trad has uneven wear /castellation on the inside(185/55/r15/82v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2018 83,361 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake discs slightly corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing uneaven

Pass 14 Sep 2017 73,886 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (2.4.G.2)

wear to edges of nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2017 73,886 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (2.4.G.2)

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

wear to edges of nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2016 64,280 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 64,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 58,530 miles

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)

item removed from drivers view prior to mot test.

Pass 15 Jan 2016 11,991 miles

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)

item removed from drivers view prior to mot test.

Fail 14 Jan 2016 58,524 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wrong size combination...leaving centre area not wiped. (8.2.1c)

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

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)

item removed from drivers view prior to mot test.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 53,598 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 53,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 48,949 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 44,187 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre treads perished

Pass 11 Jan 2012 38,433 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 29,240 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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AT57 CYV is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AT57 CYV, 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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AT57 CYV is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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