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SY08 UJA

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,324 mi
Last recorded95,324 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 95,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 84,468 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 76,787 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 76,787 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 75,019 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 75,019 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 71,575 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 71,575 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 66,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear o/s and n/s tyres have cracking on sidewall, no plies or cords showing.

Fail 25 May 2017 66,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear o/s and n/s tyres have cracking on sidewall, no plies or cords showing.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 58,425 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKING ON SHOULDERS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,291 miles

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

REAR TYRES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKLNG ON SIDEWALLS

Pass 1 Apr 2014 41,091 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 32,091 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 32,091 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 22,433 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 11,388 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 UJA 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 UJA, 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 UJA is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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