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VU58 HYJ

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,599 mi
Last recorded96,599 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 HYJ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 96,599 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 96,599 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 95,486 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp water ingress

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 95,271 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 95,271 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 95,269 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested risk of damage due to nsf tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 92,697 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 92,656 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 89,742 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 87,735 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 80,441 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 67,944 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 56,627 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 46,189 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 40,074 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 32,784 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 32,784 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 27,604 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 23,215 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 17,451 miles

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

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

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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VU58 HYJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU58 HYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU58 HYJ registered?

VU58 HYJ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 12 September 2008.

Is VU58 HYJ safe to buy?

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