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GL08 WAU

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,633 mi
Last recorded175,633 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 WAU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 175,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 175,633 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 171,659 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 170,078 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 168,250 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 168,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 166,938 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 164,592 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Nov 2016 164,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 161,945 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 161,945 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 148,153 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 148,153 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 111,340 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 111,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 82,560 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 82,560 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 53,674 miles

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

slight play at o/s/f steering arm

Pass 26 Jul 2011 30,277 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 29,919 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

The air filter is insecure.

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 WAU is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL08 WAU, 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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GL08 WAU is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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