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SE08 NLR

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,508 mi
Last recorded90,508 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 NLR
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 90,508 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 77,100 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 67,643 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 62,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight distortion on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 59,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also Has Flat Spots Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 59,848 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also Has Flat Spots Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 51,644 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 51,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 44,001 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 44,001 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 36,303 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 31,904 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 22,527 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 18,100 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 13,362 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 8,947 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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SE08 NLR is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SE08 NLR, 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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SE08 NLR is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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