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HN57 DMU

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,186 mi
Last recorded99,186 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN57 DMU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 99,186 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 95,106 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 92,777 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 90,355 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 88,132 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 85,554 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 83,142 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 79,494 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 74,504 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 70,545 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 70,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 66,643 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and scored on inner face.

Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear(2mm tread remaining).

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Uneven front brake application.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 59,830 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 59,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 44,792 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 39,746 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 39,746 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 33,803 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 33,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 28,039 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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HN57 DMU is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HN57 DMU, 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 HN57 DMU registered?

HN57 DMU is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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