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WM51 DEK

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

88,957 mi
Last recorded88,957 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 DEK
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 88,957 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 88,957 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 88,558 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

radiator support corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2025 88,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 84,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 83,401 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 83,397 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 80,263 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 79,125 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Mar 2020 76,689 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 76,680 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 74,687 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 73,754 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 73,750 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 70,302 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 70,302 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 67,284 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pipe covered in grease preventing full inspection

Fail 2 Mar 2016 67,283 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pipe covered in grease preventing full inspection

Pass 18 Feb 2015 64,804 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 64,794 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 55,202 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 55,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 44,839 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 35,047 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 26,267 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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WM51 DEK is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WM51 DEK, 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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WM51 DEK is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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