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MA08 WXB

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,114 mi
Last recorded95,114 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 WXB
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 95,114 miles

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

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Dec 2017 75,551 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 71,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel tyre flat

Fail 12 Aug 2016 71,562 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 2 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

spare wheel tyre flat

Pass 13 Aug 2015 66,335 miles

2 x Front tyres wearing on inside

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres feathering

Pass 6 Aug 2014 60,946 miles

Alternator belt deterioratde

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear tyres feathering

Fail 5 Aug 2014 60,946 miles

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

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

Alternator belt deterioratde

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear tyres feathering

Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 43,185 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 28,881 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)

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 WXB is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WXB, 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 WXB is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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