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EF08 FON

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,240 mi
Last recorded78,240 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 FON
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 78,240 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 68,816 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 59,133 miles

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

Front both headlamps condensated. beam image ok.

Pass 8 Aug 2020 52,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn. (1.1.14 (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 getting close to wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens condensated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 52,439 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn. (1.1.14 (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 getting close to wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens condensated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 44,103 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s & o/s rear (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 44,103 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s & o/s rear (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 34,895 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 25,699 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 16,792 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 16,792 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 9,237 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 5,200 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 4,474 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 3,767 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 3,044 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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EF08 FON is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EF08 FON, 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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EF08 FON is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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