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WJ08 ODY

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

84,616 mi
Last recorded84,616 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 ODY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 84,616 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 84,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Roughly 3mm, also worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 120,630 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 120,628 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 71,611 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 71,609 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 70,621 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 70,621 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 69,133 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 69,133 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 63,478 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 61,511 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 61,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 58,142 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 58,142 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 54,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

inner edge wearing thin on o/s/r tyre + slight cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2015 48,431 miles

inner edge wearing thin on o/s/r tyre ; edges wearing thin on n/s/r tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 19 Aug 2015 48,431 miles

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

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

inner edge wearing thin on o/s/r tyre ; edges wearing thin on n/s/r tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 4 Aug 2014 43,121 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 32,919 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 22,974 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Aug 2011 11,819 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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WJ08 ODY is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WJ08 ODY, 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 WJ08 ODY registered?

WJ08 ODY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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