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BJ08 KXB

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,624 mi
Last recorded89,624 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 KXB
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 89,624 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 89,613 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 81,025 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 68,664 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 68,654 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 59,297 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 50,633 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 50,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 47,015 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 47,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,099 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 34,964 miles

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

front brake discs and pads quite worn

Fail 22 Mar 2013 34,964 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front brake discs and pads quite worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 26,700 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 21,865 miles

Nearside 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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BJ08 KXB is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ08 KXB, 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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BJ08 KXB is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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