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WG57 USS

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,796 mi
Last recorded108,796 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 USS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 108,796 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 107,217 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 103,108 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 103,108 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 101,079 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 99,402 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 99,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge worn

Pass 16 May 2016 96,618 miles

screen chipped

front drop links worn

Fail 16 May 2016 96,618 miles

screen chipped

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

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

front drop links worn

Pass 21 May 2015 89,545 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 21 May 2015 89,545 miles

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

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

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

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 21 May 2014 82,991 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,614 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 74,614 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 60,470 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 58,128 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 50,220 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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WG57 USS is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WG57 USS, 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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WG57 USS is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 17 February 2008.

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