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SC08 BGU

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

39,645 mi
Last recorded39,645 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 BGU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 39,645 miles

General Underbody Corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 38,916 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2025 38,916 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 38,509 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 38,490 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear axel and suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 37,938 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 37,938 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 36,950 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 36,950 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 36,408 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 35,228 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 34,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALL

Fail 6 Apr 2018 34,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage TOP MOUNTING (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALL

Pass 1 Jun 2017 33,552 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 33,552 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 31,113 miles

Near side front tyre wearing on outside edge

Near side rear tyre cracked and perished slightly

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 31,113 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Near side front tyre wearing on outside edge

Near side rear tyre cracked and perished slightly

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 28,375 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 25,608 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 25,608 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 22,870 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 20,287 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 20,287 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 17,667 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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SC08 BGU is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BGU, 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 BGU is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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