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YK08 YCU

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,027 mi
Last recorded65,027 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 YCU
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 65,027 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 65,027 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs excessively corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2025 61,243 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly hand brake (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 61,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly hand brake (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 56,198 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 56,198 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 50,190 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 50,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

gear box end cover corroded and leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2022 47,002 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 47,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 45,141 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner, surface rusted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 40,644 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 37,986 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 36,834 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 36,834 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 34,017 miles

h/brake lever slight play

Pass 27 Apr 2016 27,997 miles

both front tyres aproaching wear bands in centre

front pads low

Pass 15 Apr 2015 22,758 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 19,110 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 6,642 miles

all four tyres cracking due to age

Pass 25 Feb 2012 6,473 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 5,915 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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YK08 YCU is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YK08 YCU, 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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What year was YK08 YCU registered?

YK08 YCU is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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