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NX08 SXS

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,290 mi
Last recorded113,290 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 SXS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 113,290 miles

Airfilter housing inscure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system Corroded also back box minor gas leak

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

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

Nearside Front Shocker Outter Casing Corroded

Nearside Front Shocker Outter Casing Corroded

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Front Rim Damaged

Offside Front Shocker Outter Casing Corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outter wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shocker Outter Casing Corroded

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

Rear Axle corroded

Steering rack fluid leak

Steering rack play both sides

Fail 13 Apr 2024 113,290 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Gearbox/engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Airfilter housing inscure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system Corroded also back box minor gas leak

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

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

Nearside Front Shocker Outter Casing Corroded

Nearside Front Shocker Outter Casing Corroded

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Front Rim Damaged

Offside Front Shocker Outter Casing Corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outter wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shocker Outter Casing Corroded

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

Rear Axle corroded

Steering rack fluid leak

Steering rack play both sides

Pass 9 Nov 2022 102,610 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 97,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 97,251 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 94,414 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 94,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pitted and weeping (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 89,129 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all tyres are cracking slightly in treads

Fail 31 May 2019 89,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all tyres are cracking slightly in treads

Pass 5 Jun 2018 86,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 86,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 80,162 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2017 80,162 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 71,466 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 61,845 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 61,845 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 55,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,408 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 42,566 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2013 42,566 miles

rear exhaust silencer has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2012 32,564 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 20,588 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 SXS is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SXS, 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 SXS registered?

NX08 SXS is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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