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VE08 CXU

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,279 mi
Last recorded60,279 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 60,279 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 58,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges , and perishingh (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 56,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 53,768 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 53,744 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre not fitted in accordance to inside / outside instructions

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm/5mm/2mm 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 51,630 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 51,630 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 48,353 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 48,353 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 44,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 43,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in handbrake lever mechanism

Pass 4 Mar 2017 40,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight movement on handbrake lever mounting

Pass 17 Oct 2015 36,888 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 34,003 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 33,995 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 26,898 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 26,854 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 21,143 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 17,809 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 CXU is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CXU, 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 CXU registered?

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

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