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MK58 JPU

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,020 mi
Last recorded166,020 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK58 JPU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 166,020 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 165,065 miles

Central Rear Upper stoplight is inop

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both side front outer sills to floor are distorted and holed outside prescribed mounting points

Fail 17 Mar 2020 165,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush/pin assembly onto subframe worn excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper stoplight is inop

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both side front outer sills to floor are distorted and holed outside prescribed mounting points

Pass 14 Mar 2019 158,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper stoplight is inop

Fail 13 Mar 2019 158,711 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper stoplight is inop

Pass 22 Mar 2018 150,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear handbrake is lazy and would benefit from further attention

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 150,664 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear handbrake is lazy and would benefit from further attention

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 143,711 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is soft

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 143,710 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is soft

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 19 Feb 2016 137,222 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder devoid of tread

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder devoid of tread

Fail 18 Feb 2016 137,222 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder devoid of tread

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder devoid of tread

Pass 12 Mar 2015 129,869 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 124,729 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 27 Aug 2013 115,084 miles

All tyres have slight tears/ cuts in the outer walls

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2013 115,082 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

All tyres have slight tears/ cuts in the outer walls

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 97,310 miles

n/s rear tyre has cuts in outer sidewall no ply or cord exposed

Fail 3 Aug 2012 97,291 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear tyre has cuts in outer sidewall no ply or cord exposed

Pass 19 Sep 2011 85,724 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 85,717 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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MK58 JPU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MK58 JPU, 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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MK58 JPU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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