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MA08 UXV

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,014 mi
Last recorded91,014 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 91,014 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 91,014 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 90,254 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 90,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 89,036 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 87,866 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 85,373 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 85,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 83,092 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 81,289 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 79,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 77,675 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 77,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 70,472 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 57,180 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 57,180 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 46,478 miles

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

offside rear slight damage to bodywork

Fail 3 Jan 2015 46,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside rear slight damage to bodywork

Pass 2 Jan 2014 38,162 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 33,521 miles

n/s/r tyre 2/3mm "min 1.6mm"

o/s/r tyre 3/4 mm "min 1.6mm"

Fail 5 Jan 2012 29,136 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 29,136 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 24,479 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 UXV is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UXV, 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 UXV is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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