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WJ58 BWX

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,961 mi
Last recorded67,961 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 BWX
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 67,961 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter contaminated with oil

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 67,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a deep cut in the tread face exposing the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter contaminated with oil

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 61,912 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 61,908 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 55,876 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside inner cv boot weeping gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 51,563 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 51,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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 31 Aug 2021 47,965 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox inner drive shaft boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 47,837 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox inner drive shaft boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 45,312 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 42,516 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre cracking around tread

Fail 13 Aug 2019 42,458 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre cracking around tread

Pass 30 Aug 2018 39,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 39,371 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not extending (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not extending (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 36,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking slightly

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Tracking advised

Pass 23 Aug 2016 33,873 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 33,862 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 29,679 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 26,390 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 22,648 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 17,470 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 17,470 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

incorrect wheel bolts fitted to offside front wheel as per instructions on wheel

Pass 16 Aug 2011 10,408 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 10,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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WJ58 BWX is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WJ58 BWX, 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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WJ58 BWX is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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