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V8 GBJ

2013 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,144 mi
Last recorded53,144 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Renault Twingo40,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 GBJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 53,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2024 48,253 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Oct 2024 48,253 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2023 43,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 43,863 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 42,191 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 35,649 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 57,364 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 30,151 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 28,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 26,097 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 24,161 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 21,413 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 18,411 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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V8 GBJ is a 2013 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 40,094 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 V8 GBJ, 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 13 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V8 GBJ registered?

V8 GBJ is a 2013 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 February 2013.

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