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PJ08 WCW

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,481 mi
Last recorded93,481 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 WCW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 93,481 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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 11 Dec 2019 87,571 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 87,521 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 82,845 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 77,515 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe rusty in clips

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 77,515 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe rusty in clips

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 77,004 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Dec 2015 72,403 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 65,789 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 59,600 miles

front brake pads approx 70% worn

nsr tyre wearing inner tread 185/55/15

oil leak

sligth nplay ns steering rack end

Pass 30 Jul 2012 44,747 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 32,331 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 32,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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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PJ08 WCW is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PJ08 WCW, 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 PJ08 WCW registered?

PJ08 WCW is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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The MOT history for PJ08 WCW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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