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MF08 YWG

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,705 mi
Last recorded88,705 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 YWG
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 88,705 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 88,695 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 85,313 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 79,371 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 79,371 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 74,001 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 68,792 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 63,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 57,204 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 45,990 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 42,756 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 39,340 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 36,763 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 34,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2013 30,795 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 25,329 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 20,713 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 13,665 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 YWG is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MF08 YWG, 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 YWG registered?

MF08 YWG is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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The MOT history for MF08 YWG shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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