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VK58 UCZ

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,725 mi
Last recorded121,725 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 UCZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 121,725 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 121,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 6 Nov 2017 119,820 miles

All discs are corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 119,818 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

All discs are corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 117,254 miles

Centre Rear exhaust rubber needs replacing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 113,261 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 97,638 miles

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

nearside rear view mirror lens broken

Fail 28 Jun 2014 97,277 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside rear view mirror lens broken

Pass 5 Jul 2013 83,797 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

n/s door mirror damaged

steering wheel cover in poor condition

Fail 28 Jun 2013 83,473 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

steering wheel cover in poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2012 64,650 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 52,069 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 52,069 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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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VK58 UCZ 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 61.5%.

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 VK58 UCZ, 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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VK58 UCZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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