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BU08 YXY

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

116,770 mi
Last recorded116,770 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 YXY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 116,770 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 116,760 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 114,265 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 114,254 miles

Emissions unable to be completed water pump leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30 (1.2.1 (e))

Front shock absorbers corroded

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30 (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 114,210 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 108,638 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 99,639 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 99,629 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 93,409 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 93,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 89,581 miles

N/S track rod end and ball joints need further check as of extensiveness of bearing wear

Fail 6 Aug 2019 89,580 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

N/S track rod end and ball joints need further check as of extensiveness of bearing wear

Pass 7 Aug 2018 84,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 76,339 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 69,774 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 69,774 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 62,799 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 62,794 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 53,359 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 53,359 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 43,587 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 36,067 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 31,258 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 31,258 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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BU08 YXY is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BU08 YXY, 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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BU08 YXY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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