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SM08 CUK

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,581 mi
Last recorded99,581 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 CUK
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 99,581 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 93,480 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 93,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 85,065 miles

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

slight condensation in OS headlamp unit

Pass 8 Jul 2020 79,712 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 619,184 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 72,186 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 72,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 69,218 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 69,217 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 56,543 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 56,543 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 48,360 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 48,360 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 40,635 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 33,663 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 26,615 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 21,461 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 21,461 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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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SM08 CUK is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SM08 CUK, 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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SM08 CUK is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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