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LA07 CAU

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

51,559 mi
Last recorded51,559 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider51,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA07 CAU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 51,559 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 51,557 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2024 50,153 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 49,129 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear sub frames corroded. but not seriously weakened.

Pass 3 Sep 2022 47,820 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres some wear on inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

front and reart sub frames corroded. but not seriously weakened.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,283 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 47,282 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 43,901 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 43,901 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 38,681 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 34,308 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 34,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 27,710 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2011 23,436 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 17,954 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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LA07 CAU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,356 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 LA07 CAU, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LA07 CAU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 4 August 2007.

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