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VE08 HTV

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,540 mi
Last recorded51,540 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 HTV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 51,540 miles

Coil spring corroded fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axles area corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 50,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 48,070 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 44,869 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2022 44,868 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 42,413 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 40,459 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Jun 2020 40,457 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 May 2019 36,800 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 22 May 2019 36,799 miles

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

offside front tyre has a deep cut in the outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords

rear tyres badly perished & nearside rear out of shape

Pass 29 May 2018 33,532 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 May 2017 28,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2016 23,118 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 23,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 19,007 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 16,366 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 14,553 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 May 2012 13,883 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 12,785 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 HTV is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HTV, 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 HTV registered?

VE08 HTV is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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