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MA08 YNY

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,967 mi
Last recorded93,967 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 93,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various brake and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 93,964 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various brake and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 93,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 93,422 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across back axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And various suspension and braking components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 90,958 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 90,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 78,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 78,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 76,601 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 75,040 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 74,113 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 69,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Bumper, Damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted.

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 64,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 58,351 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 56,178 miles

Front both discs very thin

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2016 56,178 miles

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

Front both discs very thin

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2015 50,035 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

wipers streaky

Pass 24 Mar 2015 50,035 miles

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

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

wipers streaky

Pass 1 Oct 2013 37,102 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 37,102 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 30,695 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 23,238 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 19,486 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 YNY 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 YNY, 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 YNY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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