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RV08 XCK

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,800 mi
Last recorded100,800 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 XCK
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 100,800 miles

Nearside body and sill area damaged

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

Offside Front door handle damaged

Offside steering arm inner joint slight play

Pass 5 Apr 2024 96,918 miles

Nearside Front door and outer sill damaged

Offside Front outer door handle damaged

Offside Front steering arm slight play

exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2023 93,507 miles

Front anti-roll bar D bushes worn

Nearside front door/sill damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front outer door handle damaged

Offside front outer sill damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2022 83,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door/ sill damaged

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2021 72,199 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint boot perishing

Offside Front Upper ball joint boot splitting

Offside Front steering arm slight play

rear brake discs worn

Fail 29 May 2021 72,198 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper ball joint boot perishing

Offside Front Upper ball joint boot splitting

Offside Front steering arm slight play

rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,349 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,883 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 69,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 67,431 miles

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

wipers only operate on one speed

Fail 5 Apr 2018 67,428 miles

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

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

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

wipers only operate on one speed

Pass 28 Apr 2017 64,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40x18y xl (4.1.E.1)

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

Passenger front SRS light on

Fail 28 Apr 2017 64,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40x18y xl (4.1.E.1)

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

Passenger front SRS light on

Pass 13 May 2016 62,333 miles

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

Front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 13 May 2016 62,332 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 13 May 2015 59,828 miles

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

wiper fault

Fail 12 May 2015 59,828 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

wiper fault

Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,832 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 56,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,613 miles

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Apr 2013 47,612 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Apr 2012 38,973 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 29,755 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

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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RV08 XCK is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RV08 XCK, 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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RV08 XCK is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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