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NV08 YRY

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,319 mi
Last recorded167,319 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 YRY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 167,319 miles

Lower surface rust on under side suspension components, chassis / subframes

Pass 31 Aug 2022 160,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 143,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 143,115 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 130,883 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 125,737 miles

Both rear road wheels buckled

Damage to rear/boot area not considered excessive

Emission limits only just met

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both flash with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 118,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight side to side movement in handbrake lever

Fail 25 Jul 2018 118,145 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front pitted and worn[inside surface] (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight side to side movement in handbrake lever

Pass 31 Jul 2017 106,706 miles

Front Brake discs slight corrosion - inside edge

Front wipers slight smear - aero

Nearside Front Brake pads starting get low 4m

Nearside Front Coil spring slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre been repaired

Rear Coil springs very slight corrosion

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both slight (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 93,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 74,932 miles

Front brakes have slight imbalance

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 54,827 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 54,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 43,823 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 32,988 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 21,956 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 21,830 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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NV08 YRY 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 76.5%.

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 NV08 YRY, 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 NV08 YRY registered?

NV08 YRY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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