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OY08 OKN

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

98,358 mi
Last recorded98,358 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 OKN
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 98,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 98,356 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 94,758 miles

Condensation in offside headlamp

Fail 28 Nov 2023 94,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Condensation in offside headlamp

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,556 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 88,556 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 81,798 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 76,428 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 71,609 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 66,051 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 19 Dec 2018 66,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2018 60,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end has play

Fail 17 Jan 2018 60,969 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end has play

Pass 28 Feb 2017 56,437 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Play in offside front trackrod end

Fail 27 Feb 2017 56,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres badly perished on inside edges (very close to cords)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Play in offside front trackrod end

Pass 16 Jan 2016 47,091 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 47,091 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 42,495 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 33,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre badly worn on edges close to limit

n/s/r tyre worn on edges close to limit

parking brake lever has slight movement on its mounting point

Pass 27 Feb 2013 22,457 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 22,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 10,478 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 8,636 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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OY08 OKN is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OKN, 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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OY08 OKN is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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