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ET08 DCO

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

112,583 mi
Last recorded112,583 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET08 DCO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 112,583 miles

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 112,576 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak vacuum/breather pipe broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not fitted correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Unable to check offside windscreen wiper due to lack of fluid

Pass 15 Feb 2019 100,381 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 100,381 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 98,670 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 84,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 84,665 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensated (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 75,792 miles

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2016

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

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

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2015 71,626 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2015 71,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2014 68,090 miles

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

Wiper smeary

Fail 20 May 2014 68,090 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Wiper smeary

Pass 1 Jun 2013 56,128 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 49,621 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 34,055 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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ET08 DCO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 ET08 DCO, 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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ET08 DCO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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