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EO08 WGA

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,471 mi
Last recorded49,471 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 WGA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 49,471 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 49,471 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 47,393 miles

nearside headlamp has some condensation inside

Pass 2 Oct 2023 46,041 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked close to excess

nearside headlamp has some water ingression

Pass 3 Oct 2022 44,692 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 43,745 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf + osf outer 3mm 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 42,721 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 41,491 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 41,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 39,793 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 39,793 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 37,541 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 35,199 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 31,988 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 29,344 miles

185/55/15 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 23 Oct 2013 27,118 miles

185/55/15 O/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 27,117 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

185/55/15 O/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 24,980 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 23,781 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 21,248 miles

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

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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EO08 WGA is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black 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 EO08 WGA, 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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EO08 WGA is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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