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BL08 HTF

2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

96,817 mi
Last recorded96,817 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 HTF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 96,817 miles

N/S/F tyre bald inner tread

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 96,817 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

N/S/F tyre bald inner tread

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 94,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various joints slight (6.1.2 (a))

both rear sills and jacking point slight corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 93,872 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 93,102 miles

chassis strengthening bars corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 90,730 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 90,718 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 89,822 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 89,820 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 89,750 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 86,626 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 86,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2019 81,082 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 81,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 75,063 miles

EML on dash

Fail 29 Jan 2018 75,063 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

EML on dash

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 68,560 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 61,700 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 54,491 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 54,491 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2014 52,916 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 44,170 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 44,170 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2012 34,790 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 26,600 miles

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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BL08 HTF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BL08 HTF, 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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BL08 HTF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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