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BV08 CJJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

117,144 mi
Last recorded117,144 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 CJJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2025 117,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 110,463 miles

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

Front Brake pads obscured for visual inspection because of the wheel trims Nearside + Offside

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside + Offside+ condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2024 110,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Nearside + Offside (3.5 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pads obscured for visual inspection because of the wheel trims Nearside + Offside

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside + Offside+ condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 106,865 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 106,864 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2022 102,798 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 102,798 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 102,777 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,917 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 97,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Considerable wear on inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 93,816 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wear on inner and outer tread both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 89,374 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 89,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 83,159 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 83,158 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,968 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 76,968 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 68,679 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking within tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 165 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 58,494 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 58,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 41,776 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 40,491 miles

NS inner cv gaitor slightly leaking

NSF suspension has something possibly bent

NSF tyre wearing abnormally

Fail 15 Apr 2013 40,491 miles

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

NS inner cv gaitor slightly leaking

NSF suspension has something possibly bent

NSF tyre wearing abnormally

Pass 2 Apr 2012 32,794 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 26,457 miles

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

o/s/r tyre bald outer tread

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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BV08 CJJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red 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 BV08 CJJ, 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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BV08 CJJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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