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GJ08 RYO

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

109,082 mi
Last recorded109,082 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 RYO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 109,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front sill damage

heat shield loose

Fail 22 Jun 2026 109,082 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front sill damage

heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jun 2025 104,827 miles

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jun 2024 100,469 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Head light condensation

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jun 2023 95,825 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Interior mirror

Offside Outer Sill damaged

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

Rear Heatshield loose

condensation in o/s headlamp

Fail 24 Jun 2023 95,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device missing Door mirror (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Interior mirror

Offside Outer Sill damaged

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

Rear Heatshield loose

condensation in o/s headlamp

Pass 10 Feb 2022 90,806 miles

both rear road wheels distorted

condensation in o/s headlight

damage to o/s/f outer sill

interior mirror deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2022 90,806 miles

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

both rear road wheels distorted

condensation in o/s headlight

damage to o/s/f outer sill

interior mirror deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2021 90,382 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

water ingress in offside headlamp

Fail 23 Feb 2021 90,382 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake disc/s are corroded / inner face

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

water ingress in offside headlamp

Pass 3 Feb 2020 89,803 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 89,782 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 89,466 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 89,466 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2017 84,930 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 81,600 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

sump corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 59,903 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres inner edges feathering (possible tracking fault)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 48,850 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 37,827 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 25,443 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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GJ08 RYO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GJ08 RYO, 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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GJ08 RYO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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