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FL58 AYB

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,269 mi
Last recorded97,269 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL58 AYB
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 97,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both headlights are condensated - not affecting lighting

both rear tyres are slightly stress cracked in tread

Fail 7 Jan 2026 97,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both headlights are condensated - not affecting lighting

both rear tyres are slightly stress cracked in tread

Pass 7 Jan 2025 92,087 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()

both headlights are condensated - not affecting lighting

Fail 13 Dec 2024 92,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()

both front bump stops are deteriorated and broken up

both headlights are condensated - not affecting lighting

Pass 7 Dec 2023 88,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 88,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 82,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlights are condensated - not affecting lighting

Fail 7 Dec 2022 82,880 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 10mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

both headlights are condensated - not affecting lighting

Pass 15 Dec 2021 76,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 8mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources also lens is damaged/holed (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge, almost smooth on very outer - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

both headlights condensated - not affecting lighting

Pass 15 Dec 2020 69,953 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs lipped 5-10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 7mm thick

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring lower rubber cup missing

Nearside headlight condensated - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

very slight play in n/s of steering

Fail 11 Dec 2020 69,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs lipped 5-10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 7mm thick

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring lower rubber cup missing

Nearside headlight condensated - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

very slight play in n/s of steering

Pass 17 Dec 2019 68,808 miles

very slight play in n/s of steering - unable to detect where from

Front brake discs have a 5-10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads good 7-8mm approx

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge (cord exposure imminent), worn on very outer - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear coil spring lower rubber cup missing

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Nearside headlight condensated - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,989 miles

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces and are lightly pitted on inner faces - pads good, 7-8mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlight condensated - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 66,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn upper bush incomplete/missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces and are lightly pitted on inner faces - pads good, 7-8mm approx.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlight condensated - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 63,804 miles

Nearside Front droplink upper/top bush deteriorated - no movement

Nearside Front tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and also has minor damage to outer sidewall

Nearside headlight condensated - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge, almost smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front droplink upper/top bush missing - no movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 63,804 miles

Nearside Front droplink upper/top bush deteriorated - no movement

Nearside Front tyre smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and also has minor damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside headlight condensated - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge, almost smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front droplink upper/top bush missing - no movement

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 58,483 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 54,938 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 54,938 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 52,812 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 45,463 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,057 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 36,656 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 31,395 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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FL58 AYB is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FL58 AYB, 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 FL58 AYB registered?

FL58 AYB is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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