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PA07 AFV

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,710 mi
Last recorded183,710 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider51,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA07 AFV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 183,710 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2024 180,071 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 180,071 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 177,381 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Chassis bar rusty and holed

Pass 2 Aug 2022 176,136 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2021 173,218 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 173,091 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 170,834 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 170,834 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 169,818 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly on the inner edge

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 165,848 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear subframe , rear axle beam rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2018 165,848 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear subframe , rear axle beam rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2017 156,295 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts lower and upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 156,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts lower and upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 135,946 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 135,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 113,947 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 113,947 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 89,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2014 89,252 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 69,723 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 67,245 miles

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

minor oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2011 46,650 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 23,151 miles

no smoke level regestering

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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PA07 AFV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PA07 AFV, 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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PA07 AFV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 20 August 2007.

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