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YS08 BFM

2008 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,206 mi
Last recorded73,206 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 BFM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 73,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 73,206 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 70,082 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 67,160 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Front subframe has bad corrosion

Nearside Front coil spring insecure

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2022 64,339 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 60,689 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 57,449 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 10,393 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 50,525 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 50,523 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 48,303 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 48,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 44,371 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 44,371 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 37,577 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 31,316 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 31,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 May 2013 24,777 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 19,174 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 13,560 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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YS08 BFM 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 YS08 BFM, 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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YS08 BFM is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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