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AU58 VWG

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,102 mi
Last recorded109,102 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 VWG
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 109,102 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 109,102 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 108,776 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 108,776 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on edges

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 105,616 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 100,266 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 100,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 93,972 miles

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

Front front brakes imbalanced across the axle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount play (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush topmount play (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 85,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge, middle tread 3-4mm,tyre stating to crack, 165/65 R14 79t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3-4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 85,777 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Link/bolt broken, anti-roll bar loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge, middle tread 3-4mm,tyre stating to crack, 165/65 R14 79t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3-4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 83,419 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 83,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 80,397 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 80,397 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 71,719 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 71,719 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,380 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)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 62,336 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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 12 Feb 2016 54,186 miles

Offside Rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2016 54,186 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,759 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 44,759 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,477 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 21,061 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r seat belt not tested child seat fitted

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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AU58 VWG is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU58 VWG, 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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AU58 VWG is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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