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WG08 VEW

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,610 mi
Last recorded89,610 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 VEW
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 89,610 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 89,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached Front cross member excessively corroded ( snapped ) (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just above legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 77,812 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 77,795 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2017 65,228 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 50,847 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 47,460 miles

inner faces of front discs badly corroded and brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 6 Jan 2015 41,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 41,618 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 35,780 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 35,767 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 46,998 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 24,115 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 24,072 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 VEW is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 WG08 VEW, 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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WG08 VEW is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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