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SP08 WFJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,198 mi
Last recorded110,198 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 WFJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 110,198 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Jul 2026 110,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2025 104,077 miles

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

slight play in steering

Fail 29 Jul 2025 104,072 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 9 Oct 2024 99,776 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 90,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 87,651 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 87,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear + nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drive belt cracked/perished

various underside components corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,694 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 86,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 85,367 miles

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

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 badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 85,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 81,346 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 81,158 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil sump excessively corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bush worn and split (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 73,420 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2017 73,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2016 68,084 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

middle and rear exhaust slightly corroded

oil sump corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 68,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

middle and rear exhaust slightly corroded

oil sump corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 59,486 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 52,922 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 52,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 51,202 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 43,388 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 36,449 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,179 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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SP08 WFJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SP08 WFJ, 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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SP08 WFJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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