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HK08 FBL

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,124 mi
Last recorded70,124 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 70,124 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 66,987 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 66,985 miles

Rear Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 72,718 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 May 2024 63,821 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 61,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 60,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 60,875 miles

Central exhaust heat shield is insecure

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 60,537 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mount perished/loose (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))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive BAD ENGINE OIL LEAK (at the rear area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively release tight/slow to return (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 59,761 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

small oil leak from engine ?

Pass 11 May 2018 58,465 miles

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

Rear badly repaired accident damage to rear of vehicle

Fail 10 May 2018 58,465 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear badly repaired accident damage to rear of vehicle

brake fluid colour is black recommend replacement

Pass 4 May 2017 58,201 miles

os & ns front anti roll bar bushes perished

Fail 4 May 2017 58,201 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

os & ns front anti roll bar bushes perished

Pass 21 Apr 2016 57,064 miles

difficult to open bonnet

hand brake lever slightly loose

Fail 21 Apr 2016 57,064 miles

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

difficult to open bonnet

hand brake lever slightly loose

Pass 5 May 2015 50,060 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 49,907 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake level has slight side movement

Pass 28 Apr 2014 44,732 miles

handbrake lever slightly loose

Pass 11 Apr 2013 42,063 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 33,505 miles

shallow cut offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 10 May 2011 27,611 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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HK08 FBL is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 HK08 FBL, 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 FBL registered?

HK08 FBL is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 11 June 2008.

Is HK08 FBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK08 FBL shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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