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YD08 RWL

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,044 mi
Last recorded97,044 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 RWL
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 97,044 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 93,717 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 87,986 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 87,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 82,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sump corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2020 74,648 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 74,648 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 70,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 70,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front alloy is damage outside

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

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

spaner light is on

Pass 10 Sep 2018 67,118 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

spaner light is on

Fail 10 Sep 2018 67,114 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

spaner light is on

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 62,888 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre is cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2017 62,884 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2016 58,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy wheel (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy wheel (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,021 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 44,623 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 33,246 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 26,353 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 21,361 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 21,359 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 16,458 miles

both front tyre treads down to 2.5mm

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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YD08 RWL is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange 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 YD08 RWL, 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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YD08 RWL is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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