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SH08 XVN

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

55,833 mi
Last recorded55,833 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH08 XVN
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 55,833 miles

Coolant leak

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 55,817 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 55,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 May 2025 55,699 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Aug 2024 53,240 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 53,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 48,880 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 48,867 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 48,112 miles

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

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn top mount bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 48,112 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn top mount bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 44,745 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 44,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 41,608 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 41,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 38,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive round about cylinder head area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 38,707 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive round about cylinder head area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 34,729 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 34,728 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 30,421 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 26,155 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 26,155 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 22,604 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 22,604 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 19,511 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 16,246 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 16,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 12,907 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 12,907 miles

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

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 XVN is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 XVN, 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 XVN registered?

SH08 XVN is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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