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NJ08 KUO

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

47,458 mi
Last recorded47,458 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 KUO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 47,458 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 43,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 37,775 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all poor condition, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 37,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all poor condition, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 35,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 35,661 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 33,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 32,004 miles

Offside Front door check strap worn

all shockers poor condition, corroded

both front tyres heavy cracks in sidewalls and tread, worn on edges

both rear tyres heavy cracks in sidewalls and tread , slight runout

slight play in steering rack nearside front

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2020 30,525 miles

heavy cracks to rear tyres

play in steering rack

rear shockers poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2019 27,805 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 25,050 miles

exhaust poor condition.

front drop links poor condition.

rear tyres uneven wear.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 23,139 miles

both front drop links poor condition

both rear tyres uneven wear

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2016 21,928 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 19,275 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 16,757 miles

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

advise nsf and osf tyres edges low

Pass 28 Mar 2012 13,915 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 10,747 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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NJ08 KUO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NJ08 KUO, 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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NJ08 KUO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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