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MA08 OCV

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,413 mi
Last recorded88,413 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 OCV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 88,413 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 88,302 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 82,630 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 77,593 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,127 miles

Front subframe showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 17 Mar 2023 73,072 miles

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

Front subframe showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,610 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 70,602 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 70,361 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Mar 2021 70,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 67,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

o/s wing mirror

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2019 61,765 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear heat shield loose but still secure

Pass 14 Mar 2018 57,024 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 56,985 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror casing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 51,310 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 51,310 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 46,021 miles

osf arch liner clip missing

Fail 19 Feb 2016 46,021 miles

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

osf arch liner clip missing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,002 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 38,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 34,025 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 34,025 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 28,566 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 19,035 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 18,877 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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 OCV is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MA08 OCV, 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 MA08 OCV registered?

MA08 OCV is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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