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WR08 HDY

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,916 mi
Last recorded107,916 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 HDY
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 107,916 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Offside Front head has internal condensation

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general light underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2026 107,852 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment parking brake excessive movement side to side (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

tested in wet conditions

Pass 7 Mar 2025 98,659 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 94,671 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 94,601 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside antiroll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside number plate light not working

Oil weep from engine

Pass 16 Feb 2023 88,965 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 71,166 miles

Front Condensation inside headlamps

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 67,833 miles

Condensation in both headlamps

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 62,069 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front both wipers starting to smear

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated feels tight then loosens but operating correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 62,067 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front both wipers starting to smear

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated feels tight then loosens but operating correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 58,783 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside wiper blades are slightly deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside headlamp units have minor condensation on both lens inner surfaces (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 58,783 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside wiper blades are slightly deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside headlamp units have minor condensation on both lens inner surfaces (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 57,046 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,041 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 56,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED

Pass 22 Jan 2016 54,745 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 52,990 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly perished.

Fail 19 Dec 2014 52,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly perished.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 50,813 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 50,812 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

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

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

front brake disc badly worn

Pass 21 Dec 2012 47,261 miles

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

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

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

parking brake lever has slight side movement

wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2011 43,542 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 24 Dec 2010 37,105 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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WR08 HDY is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WR08 HDY, 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 HDY is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 26 April 2008.

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