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MF08 OUB

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

50,129 mi
Last recorded50,129 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 OUB
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 50,129 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

signs of engine oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2024 49,050 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door stopper slightly noisy (clicking)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 48,203 miles

advise oil leak on engine

Fail 9 Oct 2023 48,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face of discs

Front brake pads getting low

advise oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Oct 2022 47,240 miles

Corrosion present to underside front & rear suspension components

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 47,240 miles

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

Corrosion present to underside front & rear suspension components

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 46,240 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges On Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 45,253 miles

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 43,012 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Apr 2019 43,008 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2018 39,985 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 36,400 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 32,664 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 32,664 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 29,154 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 29,151 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 25,117 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 25,117 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 21,370 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 21,370 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 20,691 miles

all 4 tyres minor age cracks

Pass 21 Feb 2012 9,926 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 7,016 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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MF08 OUB 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 MF08 OUB, 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 MF08 OUB registered?

MF08 OUB is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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