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OY08 DMO

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,874 mi
Last recorded96,874 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 DMO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 96,874 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 96,874 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 92,194 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 92,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 86,693 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to offside rear brake cylinder on rear axle in pipe retaining clip as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 77,825 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 73,167 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 73,163 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever insecure from floor (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 71,049 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 68,315 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 68,315 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 60,458 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 52,726 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 44,850 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 44,850 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 41,278 miles

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

Fail 15 Feb 2016 41,277 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre extremely close to legal limit

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

Pass 26 Feb 2015 34,316 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2015 34,263 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2014 27,909 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 19,690 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 17,083 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 14,265 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 250 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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OY08 DMO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY08 DMO, 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 OY08 DMO registered?

OY08 DMO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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