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RX58 KYU

2009 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,041 mi
Last recorded129,041 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider46,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX58 KYU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 129,041 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 120,638 miles

Front exhaust pipe damaged

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 112,019 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 101,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s handbrake effort only just met performance level

Fail 16 May 2022 101,904 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT LOWER FLEXI BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 90,479 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 79,570 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 78,576 miles

covers fitted masking some testable items

light general underside age related surface corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2019 78,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 16 Jul 2018 77,078 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Fail 13 Jul 2018 77,078 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Pass 18 Jul 2017 72,169 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Pass 23 Jun 2016 66,074 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 59,129 miles

both front tyres inner edge slightly worn

Pass 10 Jul 2014 48,610 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 48,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

N/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 30,574 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 13,636 miles

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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RX58 KYU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 46,068 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 RX58 KYU, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RX58 KYU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 4 February 2009.

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