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S16 BAX

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,223 mi
Last recorded186,223 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 BAX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 186,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL IN PLACES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL IN PLACES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 180,584 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 180,522 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 172,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brake Imbalance Rear 20% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 162,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 162,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 162,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 152,565 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cut in side wall

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel filter damp

Fail 29 Nov 2021 152,565 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre side wall has a cut

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel filter damp

Fail 24 Nov 2021 152,565 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer insecure(clamp) (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre side wall has a cut

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

battery insecure

fuel filter damp

Pass 24 Nov 2020 147,219 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded/broken/missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge / wearing centre tread

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion patch (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake slight lag in operation

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 147,219 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded/broken/missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge / wearing centre tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion patch (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake slight lag in operation

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 142,548 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 129,584 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 122,307 miles

both rear tyres worn to minimum tread depth

nearside front upper wishbone bushes wearing

Fail 22 Nov 2017 122,307 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn to minimum tread depth

nearside front upper wishbone bushes wearing

Pass 29 Nov 2016 111,159 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 93,136 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 93,136 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 87,201 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 87,201 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge and close to legal limit

centre exhaust bracket broken

front & rear brake discs condition & apperance very poor (renewel advised)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 80,124 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F & N/S/F tyres are wearing low on inner edges of tread areas

Pass 6 Oct 2012 72,719 miles

Coolant leak

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

passengers seat not folding forward allowing access in to the rear

Fail 6 Oct 2012 72,719 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Coolant leak

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

passengers seat not folding forward allowing access in to the rear

Pass 31 Oct 2011 65,735 miles

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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S16 BAX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S16 BAX, 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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S16 BAX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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