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C3 LDO

2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,982 mi
Last recorded82,982 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 LDO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 82,982 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 82,982 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 82,976 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested nearside dipped beam inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 76,595 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 6 Jul 2024 76,595 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 68,987 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 68,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 60,824 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to tread bar markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 60,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to tread bar markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 55,269 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 49,131 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 36,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 27,596 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 21,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 16,663 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 14,786 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 11,298 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 10,952 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 8,830 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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C3 LDO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C3 LDO, 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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What year was C3 LDO registered?

C3 LDO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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