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WR08 VCT

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,842 mi
Last recorded121,842 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 121,842 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 121,841 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 119,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle Surface Corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2023 106,455 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 106,455 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 99,364 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 92,763 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 86,789 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 86,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 77,531 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 70,662 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jan 2016 65,181 miles

slight play in the rack

Pass 9 Sep 2014 58,643 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 57,987 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 57,987 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 44,275 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2013 44,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 32,682 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 32,682 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 21,790 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 VCT is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VCT, 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 VCT is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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