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WG08 XDE

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,622 mi
Last recorded58,622 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 XDE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 58,622 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 58,622 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 56,491 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 54,462 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 54,461 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 52,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 50,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 49,478 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 49,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 46,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 45,058 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 40,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner surface

o/s/f tyre wearing inner surface

Fail 31 Jul 2015 40,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner surface

o/s/f tyre wearing inner surface

Pass 4 Jul 2014 31,751 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 30,544 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 30,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 22,707 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 15,689 miles

Nearside Front 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 XDE is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WG08 XDE, 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 XDE registered?

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

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