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KM08 UCD

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

102,501 mi
Last recorded102,501 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 UCD
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 102,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 97,344 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s/r ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front spring cups/shock absorbers corroding

brake pedal rubber worn and splitting

Fail 18 Jan 2022 97,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rubbers worn away creating excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s/r ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front spring cups/shock absorbers corroding

brake pedal rubber worn and splitting

Pass 7 Jan 2021 91,930 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 91,930 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with position lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 85,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking gearbox oil (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 83,377 miles

Boot full not allowing for full inspection

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft oil seal leaking oil

Fail 12 Jan 2019 83,377 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot full not allowing for full inspection

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft oil seal leaking oil

Pass 27 Dec 2017 78,738 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking gearbox oil (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 78,738 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking gearbox oil (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 72,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Driveshaft oil seal appears to be leaking oil.

Nearside Front Slight fluctuation from front brakes.

Rear Nearside to offside rear brake pipe corroding & may need some attention in the near future.

Fail 21 Dec 2016 72,161 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Driveshaft oil seal appears to be leaking oil.

Nearside Front Slight fluctuation from front brakes.

Rear Nearside to offside rear brake pipe corroding & may need some attention in the near future.

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 65,567 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 65,567 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 58,529 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 58,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2014 52,716 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 48,675 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 6 Apr 2013 48,634 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system corroding

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,700 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 39,572 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s front door rear view mirror slighlt cracks

Pass 26 Mar 2011 29,758 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)

n/s front mirror cracked

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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KM08 UCD is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KM08 UCD, 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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KM08 UCD is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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