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SY08 UHJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,289 mi
Last recorded97,289 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 UHJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 97,289 miles

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

radiator support panel corroded and holed

Pass 13 Sep 2021 81,586 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 12,385 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,044 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 70,031 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,768 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 75,765 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 61,528 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 53,422 miles

Oil leak oil filter leaking ()

Oil leak sump corroded ()

Pass 13 May 2016 41,940 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 28,580 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corrroded

Fail 11 Mar 2015 28,466 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe corrroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 17,846 miles

both rear tyres perished no cord showing at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2014 17,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres perished no cord showing at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2013 14,359 miles

slight leak from nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor

Pass 2 Mar 2012 11,140 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 8,175 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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SY08 UHJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY08 UHJ, 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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SY08 UHJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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