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GJ58 ZYA

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,709 mi
Last recorded110,709 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 ZYA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 110,709 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 110,709 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 105,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 105,977 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 102,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Fail 10 Mar 2020 102,171 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both front (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2019 90,509 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 90,509 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn pin snap't (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 74,117 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,742 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 64,503 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 58,534 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 58,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 54,132 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 45,737 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 33,981 miles

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

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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GJ58 ZYA is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GJ58 ZYA, 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 GJ58 ZYA registered?

GJ58 ZYA is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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