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YK08 YDO

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,397 mi
Last recorded75,397 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 YDO
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 75,397 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 75,369 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 72,224 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 69,311 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside unit (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 65,910 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 65,883 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 62,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 60,159 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 60,157 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 58,456 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 55,097 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 55,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 51,988 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 48,298 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 44,629 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 6,970 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 35,223 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 28,369 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2012 19,417 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 12,105 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

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 YDO is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YDO, 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 YDO registered?

YK08 YDO is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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