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VE08 VLV

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

64,150 mi
Last recorded64,150 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 VLV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 64,150 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 63,971 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 63,810 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 62,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 62,347 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 60,776 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 58,708 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 57,187 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 57,187 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 54,808 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 54,808 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 52,101 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 52,101 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 46,483 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 46,483 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 41,888 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 41,886 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 38,419 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 38,419 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 35,736 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 33,491 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 33,491 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 30,880 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 30,880 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 30,820 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 VLV is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VE08 VLV, 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 VLV registered?

VE08 VLV is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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