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AV08 YSL

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,351 mi
Last recorded82,351 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 YSL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 82,351 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 19 May 2025 82,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 81,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Dec 2023 81,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Dec 2022 79,508 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 79,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 78,659 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 77,795 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 76,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,416 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Feb 2017 74,004 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear tyres badly perished on edges

Fail 9 Feb 2017 74,004 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear tyres badly perished on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2016 70,335 miles

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

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

bonnet secondary catch stiff

Fail 9 Feb 2016 70,335 miles

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch stiff

Pass 31 Oct 2014 66,967 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 66,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 59,349 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 59,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 50,377 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 40,300 miles

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

front brake discs worn

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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AV08 YSL is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV08 YSL, 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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AV08 YSL is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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