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YE08 PCF

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,178 mi
Last recorded56,178 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 PCF
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 56,178 miles

Lower Front and rear lower entire vehicle suspension and related components covered in grease/oil/underseal

Rear All rear seats and corresponding seat belts missing

Fail 14 Nov 2025 56,176 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Both front and rear not tested due to brakes locking on solid (1.2.1 (g))

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

Lower Front and rear lower entire vehicle suspension and related components covered in grease/oil/underseal

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

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

Rear All rear seats and corresponding seat belts missing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 49,947 miles

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

Rear axle corroding due to age

Fail 13 Nov 2024 49,947 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroding due to age

Pass 15 Nov 2023 40,624 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 35,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 31,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 26,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake imbalance but locks out both sides n/s 146 kgf lock, o/s 241 kgf lock

Pass 29 Nov 2019 25,502 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 15,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 15,106 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 14,609 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 14,035 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 13,507 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 12,244 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 10,889 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 7,884 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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YE08 PCF is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YE08 PCF, 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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YE08 PCF is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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