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NL08 VBZ

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,957 mi
Last recorded116,957 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 VBZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 116,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 114,498 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 109,828 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 107,245 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 107,245 miles

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

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

Front subframe corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 105,364 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 101,623 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 101,623 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,262 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 94,124 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 87,867 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 87,786 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 81,405 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 81,405 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 69,471 miles

rear axle x over brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 69,471 miles

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

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

rear axle x over brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 57,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

rear axle brake pipeshowing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 May 2014 57,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

rear axle brake pipeshowing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2013 44,937 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 33,924 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight movement on nsf head lamp unit

Pass 28 Feb 2011 22,359 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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NL08 VBZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL08 VBZ, 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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NL08 VBZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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