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NX08 SXG

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,380 mi
Last recorded56,380 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 SXG
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 56,380 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 56,377 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 53,151 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 53,148 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 48,476 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 48,476 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 45,312 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 45,312 miles

Brake relay lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment excess movement side to side at hand brake lever (1.1.15 (f))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 44,312 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 44,308 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 43,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked but not heavily (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 42,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking around tread and sidewall

Fail 26 Mar 2018 40,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking around tread and sidewall

Pass 28 Mar 2017 38,693 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 36,221 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 33,624 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 33,612 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 31,036 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 28,308 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 28,308 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 24,066 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2012 24,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 17,806 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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NX08 SXG is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 NX08 SXG, 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 NX08 SXG registered?

NX08 SXG is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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