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HK08 AVW

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,438 mi
Last recorded101,438 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 AVW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 101,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm * 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 96,651 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 96,650 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Also has slight roughness (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1 of the 4 Linkage bushes is missing but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 93,695 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 93,695 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Noise inside the drum

Pass 3 Jul 2023 90,532 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 90,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185-55-15 86v Falken (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-55-15 86v Falken (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 87,760 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 85,578 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 85,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2020 83,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 185/55/15 86v Falken (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 83,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 185/55/15 86v Falken (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 78,331 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 78,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 70,785 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside front tyre tread slightly worn on the outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2017 63,775 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 56,163 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 48,745 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 48,745 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,536 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPEAR TO BE GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Jul 2013 34,881 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 28,528 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 20,250 miles

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

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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HK08 AVW is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HK08 AVW, 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 HK08 AVW registered?

HK08 AVW is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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