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FE08 CCV

2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,262 mi
Last recorded75,262 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 CCV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 75,262 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 75,262 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 74,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken

Pass 22 May 2024 73,483 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 73,483 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 72,844 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 72,286 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 72,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 71,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in drivers seat

Pass 21 Oct 2020 69,729 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 69,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 69,705 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 62,563 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 57,189 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 57,189 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 48,847 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,783 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 30,508 miles

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

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

o/s/f n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,508 miles

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

o/s/f n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2014 28,140 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 24,511 miles

E.M. light on

Pass 28 Mar 2012 19,698 miles

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)

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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FE08 CCV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FE08 CCV, 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 FE08 CCV registered?

FE08 CCV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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