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HG08 KFN

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

132,990 mi
Last recorded132,990 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 KFN
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 132,990 miles

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

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2025 132,989 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2024 128,906 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat won't tip forward

Nearside under tray loose

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 128,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested calliper leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat won't tip forward

Nearside under tray loose

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 128,881 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat will not tip

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 127,431 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 125,829 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 125,802 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 123,145 miles

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 123,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 121,117 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2019 118,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing body.

Rear both tyres stepped on inner edges

Fail 8 Aug 2019 118,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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

Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing body.

Rear both tyres stepped on inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2018 110,057 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 103,083 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded and broken, but system still supported

Pass 23 Jun 2016 99,604 miles

Front Inner Brake discs rusty and pitted on nearside and offside.

Internal head lamp adjuster set to zero to check headlamp aim.

Fail 23 Jun 2016 99,604 miles

Front Inner Brake discs rusty and pitted on nearside and offside.

Internal head lamp adjuster set to zero to check headlamp aim.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 97,667 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 94,691 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges cords not exposed yet

Pass 18 Jun 2013 92,142 miles

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

both rear tyres uneven tread inside edge

Pass 8 May 2013 88,464 miles

both rear tyres tread lifting

Fail 3 May 2013 88,237 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres tread lifting

Pass 13 Apr 2012 70,114 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Apr 2012 70,144 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2011 52,975 miles

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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HG08 KFN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HG08 KFN, 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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HG08 KFN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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