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VU58 HYM

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,136 mi
Last recorded79,136 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 HYM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 79,136 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 77,891 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 76,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 74,235 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 72,491 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 70,719 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 69,698 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 67,909 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 65,772 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 65,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 64,376 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 63,174 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 56,998 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 56,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 47,202 miles

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

nsf tyre is worn on the inner edge and cracking

Fail 2 Jan 2014 39,121 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 39,121 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 35,893 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 35,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 30,896 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 30,896 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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 HYM is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 HYM, 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 VU58 HYM registered?

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

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