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FD08 YAJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

651,532 mi
Last recorded651,532 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 YAJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 651,532 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 651,532 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 651,532 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 651,532 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 651,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside condensation in headlamp

Pass 29 Sep 2021 650,233 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 650,233 miles

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

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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 649,297 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 649,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 41,943 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 39,807 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 37,641 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 35,980 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 35,259 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and sidewall cracking

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2015 35,258 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and sidewall cracking

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 28,241 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 21,426 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 17,091 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 12,441 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 12,437 miles

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

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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FD08 YAJ 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 75%.

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 FD08 YAJ, 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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FD08 YAJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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