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LT08 SNY

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,734 mi
Last recorded109,734 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 SNY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 109,734 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front headlight misted

Fail 10 Apr 2025 109,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front headlight misted

Pass 29 Feb 2024 100,463 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 100,463 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 94,319 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 94,314 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 91,825 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 91,631 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 84,459 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 74,834 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 66,747 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 61,976 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking 165 65 14, n/s inner c.v.boot wet with oil

spanner light on, n/s wiper streaking, o/s door strap loose, oil wetness at engine and components

Fail 3 Jun 2016 61,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

o/s rear tyre cracking 165 65 14, n/s inner c.v.boot wet with oil

spanner light on, n/s wiper streaking, o/s door strap loose, oil wetness at engine and components

Pass 24 Feb 2015 56,263 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear 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 17 Feb 2014 50,201 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 45,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,127 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 29,718 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 29,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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LT08 SNY is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LT08 SNY, 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 LT08 SNY registered?

LT08 SNY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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