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YL08 OVM

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

149,279 mi
Last recorded149,279 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 OVM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2021 149,279 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure Fog light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Jul 2020 138,410 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges but ok

Slight leak on rear exhaust box

Fail 28 Jul 2020 138,410 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever insecure to mounting (1.1.6 (c))

Both front tyres worn on edges but ok

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

Slight leak on rear exhaust box

Pass 30 Jul 2019 127,740 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 127,735 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.045 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.484 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 117,764 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 117,750 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 107,943 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 107,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 95,661 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 95,661 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 86,455 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 86,455 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 78,328 miles

rear tyres tread going out of shape ,,

Fail 30 Jul 2014 78,328 miles

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

rear tyres tread going out of shape ,,

Pass 30 Jul 2013 69,342 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 69,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 59,334 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 48,981 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 OVM is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OVM, 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 OVM is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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