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GL08 FHO

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,196 mi
Last recorded89,196 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 FHO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 89,196 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 84,573 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 84,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 81,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 81,717 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 79,695 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 77,236 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 77,236 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 75,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 May 2019 72,843 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 68,174 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 31 May 2017 62,352 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 57,228 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 57,228 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,823 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2014 40,561 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,998 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 31,998 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 26,614 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 21,618 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 21,471 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS

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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GL08 FHO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GL08 FHO, 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 GL08 FHO registered?

GL08 FHO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 23 May 2008.

Is GL08 FHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL08 FHO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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