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GP57 XWA

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,699 mi
Last recorded110,699 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 XWA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 110,699 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Jan 2026 110,689 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crash beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2025 102,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 95,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 21 Jan 2023 89,298 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front cross member brackets corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2023 89,294 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper 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))

front cross member brackets corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 82,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner rack end has slight free play

Fail 20 Jan 2022 82,893 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to osr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner rack end has slight free play

Pass 20 Jan 2021 76,806 miles

Bind of both front wheels

Pass 22 Jan 2020 72,585 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 72,585 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 66,556 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 66,446 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,734 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 50,074 miles

nsf tyre worn on the outside edge

osr tyre worn low in tread

Fail 20 Jan 2017 50,074 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre worn on the outside edge

osr tyre worn low in tread

Pass 27 Jan 2016 42,731 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 42,712 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault dash (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 33,750 miles

ns front tack rod ends slight play ,front tyres low

Pass 3 Jan 2014 23,303 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 21,679 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 21,679 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Jan 2012 16,968 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 14,004 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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GP57 XWA is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GP57 XWA, 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 GP57 XWA registered?

GP57 XWA is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 20 February 2008.

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