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YA08 BWF

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

230,625 mi
Last recorded230,625 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 BWF
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 230,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear hub pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 220,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 220,101 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 207,947 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 207,947 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 194,657 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 194,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 180,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 10 Jul 2020 171,091 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 171,091 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 159,118 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 145,084 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 29 Jun 2017 131,207 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 117,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 100,776 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 84,003 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 65,257 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 65,257 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2012 50,134 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 35,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 35,765 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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YA08 BWF is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YA08 BWF, 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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YA08 BWF is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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