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WV08 WGC

2008 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,774 mi
Last recorded91,774 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 WGC
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 91,774 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes at rear end have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Cross axle pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 91,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes at rear end have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel trim on valve

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Cross axle pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 89,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 89,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 82,841 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 82,841 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 71,251 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 71,251 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside 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 24 Jan 2022 64,620 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 64,620 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 51,934 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 50,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 50,667 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 47,331 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 47,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 43,130 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 43,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 39,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre has perish cracks on outer side wall

Offside Rear tyre has perish cracks on outer side wall

Fail 15 Feb 2017 39,223 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre has perish cracks on outer side wall

Offside Rear tyre has perish cracks on outer side wall

Pass 15 Feb 2016 35,158 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 30,715 miles

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

rear nearside tyre perishing on side walls

Fail 17 Feb 2015 30,715 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear nearside tyre perishing on side walls

Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,236 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre has slight perishing to inner wall and within tread pattern

Pass 7 Mar 2013 22,865 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 18,445 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 13,775 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 WGC is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WGC, 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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WV08 WGC is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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