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VE08 CXF

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,634 mi
Last recorded97,634 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 CXF
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 97,634 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 94,601 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 90,724 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 84,451 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 7 Feb 2022 77,436 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 67,060 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 61,608 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jan 2020 61,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jan 2019 55,611 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 54,346 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 54,346 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 May 2016 48,299 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 48,299 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 41,750 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 41,750 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 37,366 miles

rear tyre walls cracked advise to replace asap.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 32,206 miles

NSR Tyre side wall cracking

OSR Tyre side wall cracking

Fail 7 Jun 2013 32,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

NSR Tyre side wall cracking

OSR Tyre side wall cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2012 26,663 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 20,871 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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VE08 CXF is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red 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 VE08 CXF, 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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What year was VE08 CXF registered?

VE08 CXF is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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