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HT08 LJO

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,015 mi
Last recorded85,015 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT08 LJO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 85,015 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 81,980 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 81,980 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 76,886 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 76,864 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 74,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 74,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 71,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,929 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

near side front track rod ball joint rubber dust cover cracking

Fail 3 Sep 2020 67,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

near side front track rod ball joint rubber dust cover cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2019 65,186 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 60,610 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 56,265 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 51,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 45,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/rear tyre has light cracking in the tread.

Fail 27 Jul 2015 45,301 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 41,040 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 35,583 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking between treads

Pass 5 Sep 2012 27,844 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 19,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers door mirror slightly deteriated air filter &plug leads insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2011 19,425 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)

drivers door mirror slightly deteriated air filter &plug leads insecure

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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HT08 LJO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HT08 LJO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HT08 LJO registered?

HT08 LJO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 July 2008.

Is HT08 LJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for HT08 LJO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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