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2008 RENAULT TWINGO
General Information
- Registration SW08ABX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TWINGO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,344 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,809 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,505 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,030 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective full of water (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bar bushes worn/perished
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil weaps
- front subframe corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,259 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure heatshield (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,815 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,289 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Centre Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axl (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,300 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,868 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,744 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,639 MI
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SW08ABX was registered on 2008-04-19
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