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WJ58 FAF

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,800 mi
Last recorded96,800 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 FAF
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 96,800 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 8 Feb 2025 96,798 miles

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

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 17 Feb 2024 99,296 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 91,817 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 91,817 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 83,583 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 77,957 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 75,034 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 75,034 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 69,696 miles

heavy wear and corrosion to front discs

Pass 10 Sep 2013 66,928 miles

front discs badly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 61,796 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate damaged

front tyres low on tread

n/s rear tyre starting to go out off shape

o/s rear tyre getting low on tread

Fail 6 Sep 2012 61,793 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate damaged

front tyres low on tread

n/s rear tyre starting to go out off shape

o/s rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 1 Sep 2011 40,625 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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WJ58 FAF is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WJ58 FAF, 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 FAF is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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