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NL58 FAM

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,241 mi
Last recorded123,241 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL58 FAM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 123,241 miles

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

Note:brake pipes covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 123,241 miles

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

Note:brake pipes covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 118,302 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 118,279 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 118,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 117,302 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 117,302 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 114,551 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 114,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2019 111,066 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 106,281 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 106,281 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 21 Nov 2017 100,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 100,095 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,310 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 91,310 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 80,428 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 80,428 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 78,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2014 67,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2014 67,503 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 May 2013 61,978 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 61,978 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 50,975 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 40,421 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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NL58 FAM is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL58 FAM, 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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NL58 FAM is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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