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WU08 VEA

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,251 mi
Last recorded61,251 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU08 VEA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 61,251 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 61,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 56,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 53,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join with rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe traversing ns to os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 53,774 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join with rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe traversing ns to os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 50,081 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 47,091 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 44,868 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 40,226 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 35,904 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 31,811 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 28,505 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front head lamp slightly wet inside

both front tyres wearing on edges

off side front row bar bushes slightly perished

Pass 2 Feb 2016 21,892 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 20,585 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 18,970 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 17,688 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 15,468 miles

Both front tyres have slight side wall damage

Both rear tyres are slightly perished

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Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 11,569 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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WU08 VEA is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WU08 VEA, 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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What year was WU08 VEA registered?

WU08 VEA is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WU08 VEA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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