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NU58 JFV

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,468 mi
Last recorded101,468 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU58 JFV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 101,468 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 97,091 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front tyres worn heavily in inner shoulders

gearbox slight oil leak near side inner cv gator

Fail 25 Jul 2019 96,858 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front tyres worn heavily in inner shoulders

gearbox slight oil leak near side inner cv gator

Pass 2 Aug 2018 90,753 miles

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

Front unable to see front inner brake pads clearly

Nearside Front suspension top bush slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

key stiff in ignition barrel

Fail 27 Jul 2018 90,640 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked, axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front unable to see front inner brake pads clearly

Nearside Front suspension top bush slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

key stiff in ignition barrel

Pass 25 Jul 2017 84,241 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 84,241 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 78,264 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 78,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 71,374 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 71,369 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 68,168 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 68,168 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 62,563 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 52,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 51,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 38,981 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

rear tyres cracked and perrished

Fail 11 Nov 2011 38,981 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

rear tyres cracked and perrished

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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NU58 JFV is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NU58 JFV, 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 NU58 JFV registered?

NU58 JFV is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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