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HK57 VBT

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

100,279 mi
Last recorded100,279 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK57 VBT
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 100,279 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 100,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 98,272 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 98,257 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 96,104 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 93,818 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 90,118 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 86,263 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 81,201 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 81,201 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 79,150 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water inside lens (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2017 75,486 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 72,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened rubber perishing (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 May 2015 69,691 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 69,681 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,272 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 60,676 miles

front tyres 2/3mm

Fail 9 Jan 2014 60,676 miles

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

front tyres 2/3mm

Pass 10 Jan 2013 53,728 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 53,728 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 45,150 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 33,379 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside 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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HK57 VBT 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 77.3%.

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 HK57 VBT, 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 HK57 VBT registered?

HK57 VBT is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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The MOT history for HK57 VBT shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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