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GU08 OMG

2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,849 mi
Last recorded69,849 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 OMG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 69,849 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 66,383 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 64,883 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 64,883 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 62,433 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 62,415 miles

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

both rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 7 Feb 2022 56,766 miles

both rear exhaust clamps broken

Fail 2 Feb 2022 56,737 miles

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

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

both rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 3 Nov 2020 47,634 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 47,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 41,114 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 37,714 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6 mm

Offside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit/badly worn to the inner tread

Fail 18 Apr 2018 37,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn below the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn close to the legal limit/badly worn to the inner tread

Nearside Rear tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,314 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,912 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 24,808 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing very worn.n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing worn.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 21,879 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing worn

Pass 19 Apr 2013 17,444 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 13,299 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 9,080 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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GU08 OMG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU08 OMG, 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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GU08 OMG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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