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RE02 YLW

2002 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,810 mi
Last recorded76,810 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider65,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 YLW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 76,810 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 76,713 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 76,648 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 76,648 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,533 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 74,478 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both rear tyres wearing abnormally

Pass 22 May 2018 73,569 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 72,493 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 70,501 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 67,481 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 67,481 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure cv boot clip (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bolts (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 63,927 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 63,927 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 60,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 58,320 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 41,872 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 36,939 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 30,361 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

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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RE02 YLW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 65,945 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE02 YLW, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RE02 YLW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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