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J2 LHG

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,138 mi
Last recorded33,138 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 LHG
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 33,138 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 31,701 miles

Rear slight staining to both brake back plates - advise inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2024 31,401 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 31,073 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 30,521 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 30,146 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 30,145 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 29,779 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 28,504 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 26,823 miles

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 28 Mar 2017 25,310 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 25,308 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 23,874 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)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 21,758 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 19,266 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 19,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 14,663 miles

number plates have black and grey effect lettering

Fail 11 Apr 2013 14,632 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

number plates have black and grey effect lettering

Pass 2 Apr 2012 11,232 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 9,497 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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J2 LHG 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 J2 LHG, 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 J2 LHG registered?

J2 LHG is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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