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WV08 VRR

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,907 mi
Last recorded63,907 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 VRR
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 63,907 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 63,907 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 59,822 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 59,799 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 47,028 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2023 35,320 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Mar 2023 35,318 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2022 33,261 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust blow front pipe and rear silencer

Pass 5 Mar 2021 92,799 miles

Airbag light intermittent on dash

Fail 2 Mar 2021 92,779 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on rear pipes and hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 84,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner track arm has play

Nearside Front top mount corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 84,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner track arm has play

Nearside Front top mount corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,492 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 71,428 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 69,889 miles

Front Lower roll bar link deteriorated but play

hand brake lever lose but still functions as it should

Fail 11 Apr 2017 69,889 miles

Front Lower roll bar link deteriorated but play

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

hand brake lever lose but still functions as it should

Pass 22 Mar 2016 54,986 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 49,539 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 49,539 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,116 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 46,116 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 43,134 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 37,642 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,142 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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WV08 VRR is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV08 VRR, 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 WV08 VRR registered?

WV08 VRR is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WV08 VRR shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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