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WU58 LPE

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,601 mi
Last recorded117,601 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 LPE
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 117,601 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 117,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 109,906 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 107,014 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2023 107,014 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 102,679 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 101,152 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 101,152 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 97,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower damage to front lower sill

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 97,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower damage to front lower sill

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,394 miles

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 27 Mar 2019 92,393 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 16 Apr 2018 87,731 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 81,285 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 69,850 miles

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Fail 13 Nov 2015 69,793 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

nearside rear tyre low and in very poor condition

Pass 8 Nov 2014 57,305 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 57,305 miles

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

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

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

BOTH rear tyres in poor condition and wearing low

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 43,711 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 30,429 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 30,429 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

n/s front tyre close to min limit

Pass 17 Nov 2011 17,224 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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WU58 LPE is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WU58 LPE, 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 WU58 LPE registered?

WU58 LPE is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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