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SH08 CYW

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,908 mi
Last recorded79,908 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH08 CYW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 79,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 78,750 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 78,440 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 78,437 miles

Central Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 91,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 91,000 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 86,760 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 86,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s pads below (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and scored due to pads worn to metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 83,643 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 83,642 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At both joints after the cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking though out tread

Pass 31 Oct 2018 83,579 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 79,225 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 79,206 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2015 79,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2014 71,862 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,186 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 54,186 miles

Offside Front Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 61,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2011 47,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2011 47,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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SH08 CYW is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SH08 CYW, 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 SH08 CYW registered?

SH08 CYW is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 26 April 2008.

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