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EA58 BHP

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,162 mi
Last recorded89,162 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 BHP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 89,162 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2026 89,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 87,010 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 85,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 83,951 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 83,951 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 81,238 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 81,238 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 78,524 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 75,720 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 75,720 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 72,770 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 72,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 69,613 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 69,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 67,179 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,710 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 63,832 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 63,811 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 63,730 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 58,274 miles

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

front pads geting low

Pass 14 Dec 2012 49,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 40,448 miles

r.h.f + l.h.f lower bull jiont dust covers split

Fail 13 Dec 2011 40,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

r.h.f + l.h.f lower bull jiont dust covers split

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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EA58 BHP is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA58 BHP, 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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EA58 BHP is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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