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OV08 WLW

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

86,842 mi
Last recorded86,842 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 WLW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 86,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 81,508 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak down engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2024 76,077 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 67,507 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 65,182 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 62,595 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,357 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 56,627 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 51,830 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,355 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 45,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 33,127 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 24,917 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 24,241 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 23,155 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Feb 2012 21,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Feb 2011 20,189 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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OV08 WLW is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 OV08 WLW, 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 OV08 WLW registered?

OV08 WLW is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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