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MA08 JYD

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,032 mi
Last recorded106,032 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 JYD
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 106,032 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 106,027 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 98,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 98,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 92,096 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,029 miles

CORROSION IS VISIBLE IN ALL AREAS

EXHAUST IS WEAK AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING CORROSION

Fail 13 Jan 2022 88,029 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONTS (3.4 (b) (ii))

CORROSION IS VISIBLE IN ALL AREAS

EXHAUST IS WEAK AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 12 Jan 2021 83,858 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY SCRUBBED ON INNER EDGES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERISHED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED

Fail 12 Jan 2021 83,858 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY SCRUBBED ON INNER EDGES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERISHED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED

Pass 23 Dec 2019 79,119 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 71,679 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 58,453 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake lever insecure

Fail 2 Jan 2018 58,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake lever insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2017 52,417 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 50,590 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 48,049 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 42,079 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 36,067 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 30,284 miles

front brake discs slight corrosion slight oil leak from rear of engine ( headgasket area) slight play n/s and o/s track rod ends n/s front tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 24 Mar 2012 30,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slight corrosion slight oil leak from rear of engine ( headgasket area) slight play n/s and o/s track rod ends n/s front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2011 22,637 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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MA08 JYD is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 MA08 JYD, 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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MA08 JYD is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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