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YT58 WCX

2008 Renault Twingo

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,134 mi
Last recorded115,134 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 115,134 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 115,133 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 114,256 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jul 2025 114,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2024 113,738 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

mileage discrepancy due to clocks being changed old mileage 143,752 miles new clocks fitted showing 113735 miles at time of fitting

Pass 3 Jul 2023 141,928 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 141,928 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 141,900 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded the other one (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged across axle kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with stop lamp on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 126,410 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired numbers not reading correctly (7.8 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 126,410 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength D bush / steering rack fixing ares holed both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test radio control

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired numbers not reading correctly (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 113,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged and slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front steering arms have slight play

both rear inner brake pads starting to get low

Fail 9 Feb 2021 113,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged and slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both front ( flickering ) led (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front steering arms have slight play

both rear inner brake pads starting to get low

Pass 11 Feb 2020 101,673 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section join (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (water ingress) (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 101,672 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section join (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (water ingress) (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 89,532 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FIXING AREA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front WATER PRESENT IN HEAD LAMP

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Feb 2019 89,531 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment CALIPER PB LEVER (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front FOG INOP

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FIXING AREA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front WATER PRESENT IN HEAD LAMP

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2018 80,947 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs corroded and slightly think

Fail 2 Feb 2018 80,947 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded and slightly think

Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,674 miles

Offside Front bumper as slight damage

Fail 23 Jan 2017 73,674 miles

Offside Front bumper as slight damage

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 66,866 miles

Offside Front fog light missing leaving a hole in front bumper

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 66,769 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front fog light missing leaving a hole in front bumper

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 59,989 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 59,964 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 53,063 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 53,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 52,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 45,343 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 45,343 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 35,657 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 WCX is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WCX, 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 WCX is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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