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VU58 NGO

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,889 mi
Last recorded125,889 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 NGO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 125,889 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 125,889 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 112,986 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 112,943 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 112,943 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 98,568 miles

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

Offside 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 21 Apr 2021 98,568 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 15 Apr 2021 98,517 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 94,256 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlight has condensation but not affecting light output or beam image

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2019 94,256 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog light tell tale flashing on dash when indicator is used (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlight has condensation but not affecting light output or beam image

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2018 88,604 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp

Fail 12 Sep 2018 88,604 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side less than 50kg effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (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))

condensation in offside headlamp

offside rear brake binding

parking brake travel high

Pass 1 Sep 2017 83,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 83,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 71,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine

Fail 7 Sep 2016 71,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak Engine

Pass 8 Sep 2015 61,057 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 61,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 47,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 34,393 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 19,131 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 19,131 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 14,215 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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VU58 NGO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VU58 NGO, 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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VU58 NGO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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