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SG58 FYP

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,800 mi
Last recorded111,800 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 FYP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 111,800 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Lower cross member heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front headlight unit slightly loose due to broken tab

Offside Front headlight unit slightly loose due to broken tab

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

exhaust system fitted incorrectly, positioned wrong

Pass 25 Feb 2025 111,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened HAS PLAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SHOWING SIGNS OF SLIGHT SEEPAGE (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))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 111,379 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened HAS PLAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SHOWING SIGNS OF SLIGHT SEEPAGE (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))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 108,180 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (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))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 102,671 miles

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

Nearside Front sidewall slight damage, cracking in treads and inner edge worn

Nearside Front top strut mount slight play when vehicle jacked up

Nearside Rear slight cracking in treads

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front slight cracking in treads and sidewall slight damage/deterioration

Offside Front top strut mount slight play when vehicle jacked up

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear slight cracking in treads

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 102,654 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front sidewall slight damage, cracking in treads and inner edge worn

Nearside Front top strut mount slight play when vehicle jacked up

Nearside Rear slight cracking in treads

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front slight cracking in treads and sidewall slight damage/deterioration

Offside Front top strut mount slight play when vehicle jacked up

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear slight cracking in treads

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 99,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front top strut mount movement when vehicle jacked up

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 99,410 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front top strut mount movement when vehicle jacked up

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,915 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 94,324 miles

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

front wipers smear

Pass 20 Sep 2018 94,086 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 92,831 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 92,830 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 92,803 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 77,574 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 77,574 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 63,033 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 52,987 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 48,515 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

minor play n/s/f drumstick

Fail 11 Nov 2013 48,515 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

minor play n/s/f drumstick

Pass 22 Aug 2012 35,025 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 35,025 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 24,791 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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SG58 FYP is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 SG58 FYP, 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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SG58 FYP is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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