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WR08 HCO

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,198 mi
Last recorded121,198 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 HCO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 121,198 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 121,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 114,500 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 108,034 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 99,828 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2020 93,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 87,359 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 87,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 78,049 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 78,049 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 70,942 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 70,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 59,554 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 59,321 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 32,542 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 47,163 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 36,717 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 27,123 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 20,337 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 18,108 miles

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 2 Apr 2011 13,262 miles

n/s/f inner drive shaft gatier leaking

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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WR08 HCO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WR08 HCO, 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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WR08 HCO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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