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YT58 VYZ

2008 Renault Twingo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,437 mi
Last recorded105,437 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 VYZ
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 105,437 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 105,431 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE REAR TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE REAR TO OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE FLAT SPOTTED TO MINIMUM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

FUEL TANK HEATSHIELD LOOSE

Nearside Front NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE

Pass 13 Dec 2024 96,549 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Dec 2024 96,548 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2023 85,284 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 85,273 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 80,526 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 80,518 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 78,273 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 77,319 miles

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

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 74,847 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 74,840 miles

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

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 67,245 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 61,344 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 56,045 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Nov 2015 46,345 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 40,231 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 33,716 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 26,547 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 21,564 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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YT58 VYZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YT58 VYZ, 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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YT58 VYZ is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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