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SL08 OWJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,649 mi
Last recorded85,649 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 OWJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 85,649 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 81,359 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 78,328 miles

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,443 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 76,756 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 76,756 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 67,097 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 55,774 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 55,774 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 48,000 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 39,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

both rear tyre sidewalls are starting to perish

n/s/f brake disc heavily corroded on inside

Fail 12 Mar 2014 39,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

both rear tyre sidewalls are starting to perish

n/s/f brake disc heavily corroded on inside

Pass 29 Mar 2013 33,128 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 33,124 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 27,988 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,277 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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SL08 OWJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL08 OWJ, 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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SL08 OWJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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