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JM08 COS

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,437 mi
Last recorded83,437 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM08 COS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 83,437 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 78,144 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 74,310 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 70,882 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 66,708 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 62,953 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 62,953 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 59,724 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 55,455 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 49,589 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 40,687 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 35,974 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)

play in offside inner track rod

Fail 29 Feb 2016 35,974 miles

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

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

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)

play in offside inner track rod

Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,257 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 26,683 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 26,683 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 22,452 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 22,452 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 17,954 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 12,509 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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JM08 COS 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 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 JM08 COS, 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 JM08 COS registered?

JM08 COS is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is JM08 COS safe to buy?

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