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2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

54,683 mi
Last recorded54,683 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 KEV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 54,683 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 54,264 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp defective (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 53,646 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp defective (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 53,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut likely to fail spring base collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp defective (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 52,860 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 51,751 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 50,002 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 48,621 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 44,517 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushes [split both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres splitting between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Sep 2018 44,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushes [split both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres splitting between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,269 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbones rear mounts [movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Aug 2016 35,892 miles

under tray fitted; obscuring certain testable components

Fail 26 Aug 2016 35,891 miles

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

Rear o/s and n/s brakes show a slight bind

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

under tray fitted; obscuring certain testable components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 32,077 miles

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

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Under trays obscuring some componets

Pass 17 Sep 2014 27,423 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 27,392 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre worn close to cords on inner edge and splitting between tread

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 22,289 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 18,981 miles

front and rear inner pads can not be viwed

two rear tyres has cut on the outer wall front disc pittedand rear disc pitted.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 13,847 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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HK08 KEV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HK08 KEV, 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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HK08 KEV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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