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SV08 ULO

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,706 mi
Last recorded68,706 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 ULO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 68,706 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 62,888 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 60,110 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2022 57,294 miles

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

all front suspension components corroded

rear axle and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2022 57,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

all front suspension components corroded

rear axle and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2021 56,094 miles

Front Radiator support corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle showing age related corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi's to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 55,928 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front radiator support aswell (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 55,475 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 50,250 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 50,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nut and lower bush was missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 45,323 miles

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

Sump corroded and leaking

Fail 9 Jan 2018 45,323 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

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

Sump corroded and leaking

Pass 7 Jan 2017 40,701 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 37,950 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 35,052 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 35,052 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 30,495 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 25,877 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 21,348 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 19,941 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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SV08 ULO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SV08 ULO, 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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SV08 ULO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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