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OW08 COU

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,142 mi
Last recorded74,142 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 COU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,142 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 69,710 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 65,714 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 65,714 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 61,232 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,137 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 52,950 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 49,618 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 49,614 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 44,638 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 41,449 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 36,851 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 29,326 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 18,738 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 11,583 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 9,694 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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OW08 COU is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OW08 COU, 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 OW08 COU registered?

OW08 COU is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 July 2008.

Is OW08 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW08 COU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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