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SJ04 ELY

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

99,075 mi
Last recorded99,075 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 ELY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 99,075 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 99,075 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 93,535 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 93,420 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 88,908 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 83,285 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 76,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 63,362 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2018 63,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2x front (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x front (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever slightly insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2017 52,025 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 41,198 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 35,336 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2014 29,403 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 22,576 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2012 16,596 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 10,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F strut top bearing noisey

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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SJ04 ELY is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 SJ04 ELY, 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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SJ04 ELY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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