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2008 RENAULT TWINGO
General Information
- Registration SL08TLJ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TWINGO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,613 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,581 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,754 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody covered with underseal
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,559 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front engine oil low
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front headlight ingress of dampness
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 4,5,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged/cracking (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating with binding (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged/cracking (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front headlight ingress of dampness
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 4,5,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front engine oil low
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,872 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slight damage (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front headlight ingress of water
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer droplink rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly cracked/perished with cut down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly cracked/perished with cut down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slight damage (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer droplink rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front headlight ingress of water
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,977 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both have limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both have limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,360 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Sump corroding and starting to seep.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3-4mm and wearing bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,458 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,918 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link bush splitting. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge.
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link bush splitting. (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,386 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,866 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,695 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,565 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,824 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,831 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08TLJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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