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YL08 KPA

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,673 mi
Last recorded83,673 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 KPA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 83,673 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 77,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 74,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has Water Ingress in Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at Clip by Rear Coil Spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has Water Ingress in Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at Clip by Rear Coil Spring (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 74,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has Water Ingress in Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at Clip by Rear Coil Spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Has Water Ingress in Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at Clip by Rear Coil Spring (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 71,600 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water Ingress, Condensation on inside of Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Appears slightly Loose, slight side to side play (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 65,976 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 61,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Ingress of water into unit condensation on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 58,378 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 53,399 miles

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

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))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 53,399 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 23 Jul 2018 47,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 42,032 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 42,032 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 36,777 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 36,744 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 31,437 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 27,584 miles

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

lateral play in parking brake lever

Pass 20 Jul 2013 23,669 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 23,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 21,012 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2011 17,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 17,286 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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YL08 KPA is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver 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 YL08 KPA, 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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YL08 KPA is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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