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SW08ARX
2008 RENAULT TWINGO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1149cc
General Information
- Registration SW08ARX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model TWINGO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,888 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,996 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,652 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,593 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,742 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,124 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,642 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test cracked mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front discs corroded
- Nearside Front discs corroded
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test cracked mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front discs corroded
- Offside Front discs corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,656 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,656 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,606 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,775 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,775 MI
11 Jun 20268 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,849 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,849 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,472 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,522 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,199 MI
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SW08ARX was registered on 2008-05-10
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