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BJ08 WZA

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

104,616 mi
Last recorded104,616 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 WZA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 104,616 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 101,018 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 97,013 miles

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

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

rear back box corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 93,244 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 88,489 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 85,053 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 76,857 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 70,819 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 May 2018 70,819 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 63,681 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 63,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 55,963 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 47,837 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 33,646 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 23,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside inner driveshaft boot leaking oil

Pass 10 Apr 2012 15,678 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 12,923 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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BJ08 WZA is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WZA, 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 BJ08 WZA registered?

BJ08 WZA is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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