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SL08 TLJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,613 mi
Last recorded91,613 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 TLJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 91,613 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 89,581 miles

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

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

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))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 89,581 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 86,754 miles

underbody covered with underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2022 83,559 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged/cracking (0.1 (b))

Front engine oil low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 4,5,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight ingress of dampness

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 83,555 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating with binding (1.2.1 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged/cracking (0.1 (b))

Front engine oil low

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 4,5,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight ingress of dampness

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 80,872 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer droplink rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight ingress of water

Fail 13 Aug 2021 80,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly cracked/perished with cut down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly cracked/perished with cut down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer droplink rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight ingress of water

Pass 4 Aug 2020 77,977 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both have limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 77,977 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both have limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 75,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3-4mm and wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Sump corroding and starting to seep.

Pass 26 Jul 2018 71,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 71,455 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 66,918 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 17 Jul 2017 66,906 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jul 2016 61,811 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 21 Jul 2016 61,811 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 56,386 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 56,386 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2015 53,866 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 53,866 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front discs wearing thin

Pass 25 Mar 2014 43,695 miles

rear axel brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2013 33,565 miles

front pads low in carriers

Pass 29 Mar 2012 25,824 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 17,831 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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SL08 TLJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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