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SC08 BFO

2008 Renault Twingo

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,780 mi
Last recorded78,780 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 BFO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 78,780 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 68,789 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,569 miles

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2022 65,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification strut mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2021 62,298 miles

Front slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2020 61,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 55,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Little Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Flexi Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Little Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Badly Cracked + Nail In Tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension Components Slightly Corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 50,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Cracked/Perished On tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak From Engine Area ()

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

Fail 1 May 2018 50,727 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Cracked/Perished On tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak From Engine Area ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 46,658 miles

wiper blades splitting

Fail 28 Apr 2017 46,658 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 41,848 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 41,848 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 37,581 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 32,142 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 32,142 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 26,492 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 5 Apr 2013 26,490 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 May 2012 21,539 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 15,636 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)

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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SC08 BFO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SC08 BFO, 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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SC08 BFO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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