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EX08 ZSP

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,460 mi
Last recorded91,460 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 ZSP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 91,460 miles

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

General corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 91,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

General corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 89,712 miles

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

Front subframe and radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides rear slightly affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 89,712 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front subframe and radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm across tread and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides rear slightly affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 82,841 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror cracked ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 82,841 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror cracked ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 77,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded next to coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 77,136 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded next to coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 71,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 68,986 miles

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 30 Sep 2019 66,509 miles

Front both suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside Front anti roll bar link bush worn

Offside Front steering rack has play

general corrosion under the vehicle

Fail 28 Sep 2019 66,509 miles

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

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

Front both suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside Front anti roll bar link bush worn

Offside Front steering rack has play

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary belt wearing through

Fail 6 Oct 2018 13,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary belt wearing through

Pass 18 Oct 2017 55,211 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking on inside sidewall

Offside Front Tyre has slight cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2016 49,740 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

offside rear brake pipe corroded (across axle)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 44,390 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 38,074 miles

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2013 31,195 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 26,140 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 23,053 miles

Windscreen is chiped in zone A,

Pass 1 Mar 2011 13,793 miles

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)

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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EX08 ZSP is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 EX08 ZSP, 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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EX08 ZSP is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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