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CY08 HCL

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,795 mi
Last recorded79,795 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 HCL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 79,795 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 79,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 74,060 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Runs across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 66,915 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 62,531 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 58,818 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 52,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 47,092 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 47,092 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 36,779 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 36,779 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 32,899 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 26,751 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 5 May 2015 21,505 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 18,192 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 12,095 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 11,076 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 10,666 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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CY08 HCL is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CY08 HCL, 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 CY08 HCL registered?

CY08 HCL is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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