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HK08 JXV

2008 Renault Twingo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

58,703 mi
Last recorded58,703 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 JXV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 58,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 58,694 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 20 Aug 2024 57,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

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 23 Aug 2023 56,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 56,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 55,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 55,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 53,343 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 53,321 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 52,283 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 52,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 50,811 miles

N/s/f and o/s/f inner tie showing wear

brake pipe showing slight corrosion advise greasing them

rear pads sticking slightly in carriers

Fail 6 Aug 2019 50,811 miles

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

N/s/f and o/s/f inner tie showing wear

brake pipe showing slight corrosion advise greasing them

rear pads sticking slightly in carriers

Pass 6 Aug 2018 48,760 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres perished and cracked due to age (6 years old)

Fail 3 Aug 2018 48,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn and feathered on edges

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres perished and cracked due to age (6 years old)

Pass 2 Aug 2017 46,555 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,237 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,555 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 40,773 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2013 31,873 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

presented with both front lower ball joint dust boots replaced.

sill guards and splash guards giving limited access to prescribed areas/items

Fail 3 Aug 2013 31,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill guards and splash guards giving limited access to prescribed areas/items

Pass 4 Aug 2012 23,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 14,692 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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HK08 JXV is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 JXV, 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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HK08 JXV is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 7 August 2008.

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