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HW08 ENJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,059 mi
Last recorded124,059 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 ENJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 124,059 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 108,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 108,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 106,705 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 104,631 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 104,624 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 101,110 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 95,612 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 89,760 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 89,760 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 82,415 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 74,052 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 62,348 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 62,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 50,068 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 45,725 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 21,112 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 16 Apr 2012 21,111 miles

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 11,751 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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HW08 ENJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HW08 ENJ, 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 HW08 ENJ registered?

HW08 ENJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 7 March 2008.

Is HW08 ENJ safe to buy?

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