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EA08 ULG

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,664 mi
Last recorded101,664 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 ULG
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 101,664 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 101,664 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 99,441 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front MacPherson strut upper attachment

Pass 8 Feb 2024 97,406 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 94,192 miles

front anti roll bar bushes starting to crack

Pass 14 Feb 2022 88,918 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 86,586 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber worn slightly (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edges and slight cracking between tread pattern . (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 1.5 mm on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 86,586 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end has play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber worn slightly (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edges and slight cracking between tread pattern . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 1.5 mm on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 84,701 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,593 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 82,593 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 80,232 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 78,318 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 71,889 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 71,889 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 bush missing (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 58,878 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 48,313 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 38,430 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,854 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 18,013 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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EA08 ULG is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA08 ULG, 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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EA08 ULG is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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