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AV08 YDR

2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,235 mi
Last recorded103,235 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 YDR
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 103,235 miles

Offside Front Wheel arch lining damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2026 103,235 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch lining damaged

Pass 29 May 2025 102,930 miles

osf drive shaft inner cv bootcracks

Fail 23 May 2025 102,679 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 98,763 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (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))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack weeping fluid

Fail 17 Jun 2024 98,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (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))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack weeping fluid

Pass 23 Jun 2023 98,242 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 98,242 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 97,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 96,560 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 96,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a screw in tread

Fail 3 Jun 2020 96,025 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a screw in tread

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 88,901 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 88,900 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2018 83,624 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre on wearing. around 2mm

Undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2018 83,623 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre on wearing. around 2mm

Offside Rear Wheel slighty tight on rotation

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2017 79,346 miles

eml on

Fail 23 Dec 2016 79,364 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre close to 1.6mm limit

eml on

Pass 9 Dec 2015 73,294 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

offside front tyre wearing far inner edge

Fail 8 Dec 2015 73,293 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

nearside rear slight brake bind

offside front tyre wearing far inner edge

rear brake discs scored

Pass 7 Nov 2014 64,652 miles

engine warning light on

slight play in n/s/f suspension top arm front bush

slight play in o/s/f suspension top arm front bush

Fail 7 Nov 2014 64,652 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine warning light on

slight play in n/s/f suspension top arm front bush

slight play in o/s/f suspension top arm front bush

Pass 28 Aug 2013 51,822 miles

eml light on

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on insides

n/s front top wishbone has slight play in bush

Pass 10 Aug 2012 38,512 miles

nail in near side rear tyre engine maniment light on

Pass 16 Jun 2011 27,722 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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AV08 YDR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 49,539 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 Alfa Romeo Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 YDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV08 YDR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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