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WG08 VME

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,121 mi
Last recorded131,121 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 131,121 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 131,119 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 120,410 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 120,408 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 115,786 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end cover corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 115,786 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end cover corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 98,653 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 98,651 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 86,166 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 74,147 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 64,441 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 64,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,620 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 47,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both rear tyres showing age cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2013 38,460 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,372 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear 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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WG08 VME is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VME, 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 VME registered?

WG08 VME is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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