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WV08 XFG

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,099 mi
Last recorded110,099 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 XFG
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 110,099 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2024 110,099 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Front Bumper Support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 109,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front bumper support corroded

Fail 24 May 2023 109,463 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front bumper support corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 108,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2021 108,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2021 108,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 96,778 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 93,009 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 91,302 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 87,826 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,792 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

radiator has a slightly leaking coolant

Fail 23 Mar 2016 84,744 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked broken/detached (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

radiator has a slightly leaking coolant

Pass 28 Mar 2015 81,721 miles

Oil leak

bulkhead panel flex's badly when brake pedal applied

top up engine oil before test

Fail 28 Mar 2015 81,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

bulkhead panel flex's badly when brake pedal applied

top up engine oil before test

Pass 22 Mar 2014 69,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 62,852 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,658 miles

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

both front tyres thin inside edge

Pass 25 Mar 2011 36,397 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 XFG is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WV08 XFG, 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 XFG is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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