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EJ08 HRL

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,516 mi
Last recorded99,516 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 HRL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 99,516 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 99,516 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 89,276 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 85,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 84,061 miles

Exhaust rear silencer rattles possibly loose baffles

Pass 14 Jun 2015 82,550 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 82,190 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 76,044 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 May 2012 61,670 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 May 2012 61,668 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 May 2011 49,269 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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EJ08 HRL is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EJ08 HRL, 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 EJ08 HRL registered?

EJ08 HRL is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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