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VO08 EKZ

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,648 mi
Last recorded78,648 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 EKZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 78,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 78,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 77,902 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 77,401 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 76,306 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

air filter cover insecure

Pass 29 Nov 2021 75,124 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 74,479 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 74,477 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 73,757 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 72,354 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 72,354 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 71,433 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 70,140 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Fail 10 Nov 2016 70,140 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Fail 4 Nov 2015 67,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front disc pads low !

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 55,169 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Mar 2014 55,169 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Mar 2013 46,934 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 37,591 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,513 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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VO08 EKZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VO08 EKZ, 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 VO08 EKZ registered?

VO08 EKZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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