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MW08 EKG

2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,961 mi
Last recorded69,961 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 EKG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 69,961 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 69,956 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 69,122 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 68,631 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 68,538 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 67,223 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 66,328 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 66,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 63,529 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 63,527 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 61,308 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 59,496 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 59,415 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and offside front (4.1.E.1)

strong advisory offside rear brake binding

Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,888 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 53,293 miles

eml on

Fail 24 May 2014 53,292 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

eml on

Pass 24 May 2013 49,344 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 42,690 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 35,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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MW08 EKG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MW08 EKG, 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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MW08 EKG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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