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YA08 HWU

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,332 mi
Last recorded121,332 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 HWU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 121,332 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Dec 2020 119,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective CONDENSATION (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 119,075 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside HAND BRAKE LOW PERFORMANCE

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective CONDENSATION (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 115,639 miles

Central Front bonnet catch stiff

Central Front oil leak from engine

Nearside Front tyre getting close to legal limit on inner side

Nearside Rear Upper brake pipes corroded

Offside Front headlamp has Condensation on inside of lens but light output not seriously reduced

Pass 21 Dec 2018 112,424 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front inner brake pads low

Offside Front head light condensated

both front brake pipes corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Dec 2018 112,424 miles

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front inner brake pads low

Offside Front headlight condensated

both front brake pipes corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Dec 2018 112,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements lights permanantly on (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements lights permenantly on (4.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front inner brake pads low

Offside Front headlight condensated

both front brake pipes corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2017 103,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edgers wearing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 92,654 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 92,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 83,464 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 67,504 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 67,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 50,286 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 50,284 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,643 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 33,643 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 24,558 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 24,557 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 HWU is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YA08 HWU, 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 HWU is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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