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FV08 CXW

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,780 mi
Last recorded136,780 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 CXW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 136,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 132,103 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 127,862 miles

Gear selector linkage modified but is still secure.

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 127,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Gear selector linkage modified but is still secure.

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 120,316 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 111,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 111,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 108,949 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2020 108,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 104,394 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 104,394 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 99,607 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 93,908 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 93,907 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 84,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

sump pan corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 75,866 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD AND PERISHED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,866 miles

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

REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD AND PERISHED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 70,440 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 52,890 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 35,303 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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FV08 CXW is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FV08 CXW, 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 FV08 CXW registered?

FV08 CXW is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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