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Y88 MNS

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

11,380 mi
Last recorded11,380 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 MNS
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 11,380 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

various underbody components corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2025 11,379 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

various underbody components corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 10,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front impact bar and crumple panel corroding badly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 10,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f cross member corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f to rear corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

various underbody components corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 9,767 miles

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

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 9,371 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 9,099 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 8,744 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 8,270 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,670 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 7,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp has moisture in it

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 7,020 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 7,019 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 6,123 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 5,607 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 4,891 miles

all 4 tyres cracking slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2012 4,235 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 3,287 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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Y88 MNS is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y88 MNS, 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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Y88 MNS is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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