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SX57 CVC

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,463 mi
Last recorded145,463 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX57 CVC
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 145,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 145,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 135,414 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 135,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 125,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - also have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 child seats ()

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

body, axle and chassis corrosion

different size tyres fitted at the front from the rear - front 185/55R15 - rear 195/50R15

engine running rough/noisy - engine oil level below minimum - required 2L of oil

engine sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside front wiper blade loose - held on with cable tie

rear brake noisy

rear heat shield loose

Fail 4 Aug 2020 125,162 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - also have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 child seats ()

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

body, axle and chassis corrosion

different size tyres fitted at the front from the rear - front 185/55R15 - rear 195/50R15

engine running rough/noisy - engine oil level below minimum - required 2L of oil

engine sump corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside front wiper blade loose - held on with cable tie

rear brake noisy

rear heat shield loose

Pass 8 Jul 2019 119,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2019 119,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2018 116,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of both front discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 114,131 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 107,434 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 94,965 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 83,125 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 83,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,221 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 71,215 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,909 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 49,965 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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SX57 CVC is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SX57 CVC, 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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SX57 CVC is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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