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BF08 FBY

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,005 mi
Last recorded81,005 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FBY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 81,005 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 16 Aug 2023 77,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2022 70,253 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 70,253 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 65,780 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 65,777 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 64,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 60,278 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 60,276 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 54,913 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 50,755 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 45,907 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 45,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 40,221 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 34,453 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 34,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 May 2013 28,122 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 28,118 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 22,081 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r tire running off on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2012 22,081 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r tire running off on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2011 16,996 miles

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit.

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo GT?

Based on 118,469 MOT tests across 7,758 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
7,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,784
position lamp(s) not working 4,336
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,874
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,402
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,227
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BF08 FBY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 74,685 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF08 FBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo GT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF08 FBY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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