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HY08 KMU

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,865 mi
Last recorded119,865 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 KMU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 119,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

radiator support bracket corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2021 115,068 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rad support behind bumper corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2021 115,066 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

O/s/f arch liner insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rad support behind bumper corroded

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 106,443 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 94,490 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 81,621 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 53,995 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 76,001 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both font inner edges on limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

damage to o/s/r of vehicle

rear tyres have slightly uneven tyre wear

rear windscreen wiper deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2016 75,998 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both font inner edges on limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

damage to o/s/r of vehicle

rear tyres have slightly uneven tyre wear

rear windscreen wiper deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2015 72,422 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 72,422 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 65,381 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 57,230 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 49,680 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 31,575 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 31,575 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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HY08 KMU is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HY08 KMU, 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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HY08 KMU is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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