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P5 LYS

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

96,952 mi
Last recorded96,952 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 LYS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 96,952 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 95,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 94,203 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 92,773 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 91,312 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 89,603 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 87,546 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 85,201 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 82,371 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 76,713 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 76,713 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 69,430 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 62,770 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 57,912 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2012 49,974 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)

Fail 2 May 2012 49,972 miles

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

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)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 20 May 2011 39,378 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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P5 LYS 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 88.2%.

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 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 P5 LYS, 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 P5 LYS registered?

P5 LYS is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 May 2008.

Is P5 LYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P5 LYS shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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