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WU08 VGL

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,681 mi
Last recorded100,681 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2023 100,681 miles

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear brake pipes starting to rust

slight play n/s track rod inner joint

Pass 6 Aug 2022 96,903 miles

front number plate cracked

rear brake pipe getting rusty

slight engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f suspension arm bush

slight play n/s inner track rod joint

Pass 31 Jul 2021 90,660 miles

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

play in o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 31 Jul 2021 90,660 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs poor condition

front number plate cracked

play in o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Aug 2020 87,411 miles

both rear tyre treads perishing

front brake discs poor and brake pads low

o/s/f tyre tread low

slight play in o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush

Fail 1 Aug 2020 87,411 miles

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

both rear tyre treads perishing

front brake discs poor and brake pads low

o/s/f tyre tread low

slight play in o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush

Pass 10 Aug 2019 84,126 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 84,075 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,295 miles

Fog lamp tell tale illuminating with brake pedal application

Offside Front McPherson strut top mounting has play present

Offside Rear Position lamp affected by indicator operation

Fail 29 Jun 2018 76,431 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service check vehicle warning lamp indicator illuminated

Pass 31 Jul 2017 68,121 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut but no cords exposed

front registration plate cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2017 68,118 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut but no cords exposed

front registration plate cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2017 65,625 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 65,625 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 50,962 miles

Front brakes have slight imbalance

Windscreen washer jets need adjusting

Pass 9 Apr 2014 44,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs slightly worn

front wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2013 39,825 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,308 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Has a scratch in the windscreen

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear tyre has a cut to cords less than 25mm

Pass 13 Apr 2011 21,712 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 VGL 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 WU08 VGL, 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 VGL registered?

WU08 VGL is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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