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NU58 VRM

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

122,607 mi
Last recorded122,607 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU58 VRM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 May 2022 122,607 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

access though back seats

Pass 25 Mar 2021 121,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 116,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 101,949 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 101,949 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 105,614 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 98,331 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 98,331 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 85,957 miles

Hand brake lever loose on mountains.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack end.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack end.

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 85,957 miles

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

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

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

Hand brake lever loose on mountains.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack end.

Offside Front Play in steering rack end.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,333 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 72,332 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 55,306 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 55,306 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 43,571 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 43,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 33,311 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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NU58 VRM is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VRM, 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 VRM registered?

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

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The MOT history for NU58 VRM shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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