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WG08 VBM

2008 Renault Twingo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,269 mi
Last recorded131,269 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 VBM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 131,269 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel tank heat shield deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2025 131,265 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel tank heat shield deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2024 128,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 121,359 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 114,133 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 114,133 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 104,327 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 95,748 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 95,748 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 89,387 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 80,807 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 80,807 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 72,364 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 72,364 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 68,442 miles

slight movement in NSF strut top

Fail 17 Jan 2017 68,442 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight movement in NSF strut top

Pass 29 Jan 2016 65,051 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 65,051 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 59,873 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 52,495 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes in slightly poor condition

Front number plate in slightly poor condition

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 45,042 miles

Front number plate in slightly poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2012 36,821 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 27,748 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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WG08 VBM is a 2008 Renault Twingo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WG08 VBM, 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 WG08 VBM registered?

WG08 VBM is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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