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DG08 VME

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,599 mi
Last recorded82,599 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 VME
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 82,599 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 82,479 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 77,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 73,318 miles

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))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 73,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 70,168 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 65,693 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 65,693 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 62,440 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 62,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 55,564 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 52,947 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 48,908 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bent x2 (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake balance 32% but both locked off

both front tyres very low on edges more inner but has raised edges and rubber cracking in tread edges more offside

engine bay covers

front brake discs very worn and pads low?

Fail 11 Apr 2017 48,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged bent x2 (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake balance 32% but both locked off

both front tyres very low on edges more inner but has raised edges and rubber cracking in tread edges more offside

engine bay covers

front brake discs very worn and pads low?

Pass 11 Apr 2016 44,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm ish discs very worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle in plastic clips (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 38,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front antiroll bar linkage rubber bushes split

offside rear brake pipe just abit rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2015 38,390 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs very worn pads 3mm ish?

nearside front antiroll bar linkage rubber bushes split

offside rear brake pipe just abit rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2014 32,486 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn

front wipers smear

inner n/s/f wheel dented

rear brake pipe going rusty in clip

slight play n/s track rod end

Pass 9 Apr 2013 25,910 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 19,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 11,232 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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DG08 VME is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DG08 VME, 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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DG08 VME is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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