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AU08 UNY

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,266 mi
Last recorded79,266 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 UNY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 79,266 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 78,888 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 73,447 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 17,954 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jan 2017 71,654 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 71,910 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement droplink/snapped (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front no obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front tyre cracked all round

Pass 7 Jan 2016 63,303 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 63,303 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet latch seized (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 59,595 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear / Offside rear / Offside front tyre cracks

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 59,595 miles

Nearside rear / Offside rear / Offside front tyre cracks

Pass 18 Sep 2013 49,629 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 40,658 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 27,345 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2011 27,345 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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AU08 UNY is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AU08 UNY, 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 AU08 UNY registered?

AU08 UNY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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