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NK08 OBR

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,559 mi
Last recorded88,559 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK08 OBR
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 88,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 86,026 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 84,740 miles

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

Parking brake lever loss

Fail 5 Jul 2023 84,732 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever loss

Pass 13 Jul 2022 82,680 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 80,014 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 80,014 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability both (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 78,354 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 76,498 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 74,891 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 74,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 10 May 2017 71,464 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 61,507 miles

both rear tyres low and perished and cut

n/s/f tyre very low/ close to limits and cords, worn smooth on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly low

Fail 5 May 2016 61,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres low and perished and cut

n/s/f tyre very low/ close to limits and cords, worn smooth on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly low

Pass 23 Apr 2015 54,418 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 54,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 50,013 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 13,247 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 39,220 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 31,133 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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NK08 OBR is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NK08 OBR, 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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NK08 OBR is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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