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WK58 UYP

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,350 mi
Last recorded91,350 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK58 UYP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 91,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread, also worn on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 91,346 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread, also worn on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 89,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 89,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 88,450 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 88,450 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 82,389 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 82,327 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drop link bushes perished

Offside Front Drop link bushes perished

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 80,205 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 80,197 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% discs rusty (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth fault (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 77,329 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 77,324 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 71,697 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPES CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS ,BREAKING UP ,SUGGEST REPLACED . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear SOME DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR LAMP .

Offside Front INSIDE OF OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT VERY DAMP .

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 71,697 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPES CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS ,BREAKING UP ,SUGGEST REPLACED . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear SOME DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR LAMP .

Offside Front INSIDE OF OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT VERY DAMP .

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 63,681 miles

all shocks are moist

both upper front strut mounts are corroded and worn

Fail 7 Nov 2018 63,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all shocks are moist

both upper front strut mounts are corroded and worn

front brake dics are worn and inner front brake pads are worn low

Pass 8 Nov 2017 56,571 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules REARS (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 56,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure REFLECTOR INSECURE AND AIM HIGH (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules REARS (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 49,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth approx. 2mm -advise replace NOW ! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 1.6mm ! advise replace NOW! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 49,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth approx. 2mm -advise replace NOW ! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 1.6mm ! advise replace NOW! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 47,079 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 36,067 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 36,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 30,210 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 30,152 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 27,087 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 22,279 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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WK58 UYP is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WK58 UYP, 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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WK58 UYP is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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