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WJ08 OPD

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,121 mi
Last recorded125,121 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 OPD
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2022 125,121 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded / holed in a few areas inside / outside of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front condensation to light units

Front hubs corroding

Front unable to see brake pad condition

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to see condition of brake pipe clearly (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge not primary tread pattern

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

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

wheel rims corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2021 119,539 miles

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

Front unable to see brake pad condition

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade smearing top of windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front condensation inside light unit

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

all four wheel rims corroding

Fail 22 Oct 2021 119,539 miles

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

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

Front unable to see brake pad condition

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade smearing top of windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front condensation inside light unit

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

all four wheel rims corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2020 118,588 miles

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

Front unable to see brake pad condition

Offside Front coil spring corroding

Offside Front light unit has condensation inside

Offside Front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen at top

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear exhaust box corroding slight exhaust blow

engine oily

Fail 1 Oct 2020 118,587 miles

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

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

Front unable to see brake pad condition

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

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on edges and cords could show soon ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Offside Front coil spring corroding

Offside Front light unit has condensation inside

Offside Front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen at top

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear exhaust box corroding slight exhaust blow

engine oily

Pass 1 Nov 2019 112,898 miles

Rear coil springs starting to corrode

Front subframe corroding

Offside Front condensation in headlight

Offside Front slight cut to outer tyre sidewall

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light unit lens also missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer pipe corroding and slight exhaust blow

both front tyres wearing on outer edges not primary tread pattern

engine oily

Fail 1 Nov 2019 112,898 miles

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

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

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

Front subframe corroding

Offside Front condensation in headlight

Offside Front slight cut to outer tyre sidewall

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light unit lens also missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear coil springs starting to corrode

Rear exhaust silencer pipe corroding and slight exhaust blow

both front tyres wearing on outer edges not primary tread pattern

engine oily

Pass 22 Oct 2018 99,951 miles

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

Front headlamps has condensation on lens - but not affecting light output

Nearside Front crash structure excessively corroded - not affect braking or steering +outside of prescribed area

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 99,950 miles

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

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

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

Front headlamps has condensation on lens - but not affecting light output

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front crash structure excessively corroded - not affect braking or steering +outside of prescribed area

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 88,496 miles

Oil leak Rear of engine. ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit On both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 78,546 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 70,197 miles

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 64,759 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 57,328 miles

Front brake discs corroding.

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 50,762 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 50,690 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 40,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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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WJ08 OPD is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OPD, 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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WJ08 OPD is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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