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VK08 JXS

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,145 mi
Last recorded142,145 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 JXS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 142,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 142,145 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 139,338 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight lift in both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 139,338 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight lift in both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 127,009 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play lift in both track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 127,009 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near side to off side (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play lift in both track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 113,130 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near side to off side (3.6.B.2c)

lift in both track rod ends

Fail 23 Feb 2015 93,900 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre nearing 2mm

slight lift both track rod ends

Pass 23 Feb 2015 93,900 miles

n/s/r tyre nearing 2mm

slight lift both track rod ends

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,667 miles

slight lift in both track rod ends

Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,518 miles

some lift in both trackrod ends

Pass 2 Mar 2012 38,568 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,070 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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VK08 JXS is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VK08 JXS, 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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VK08 JXS is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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