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SF08 SPY

2008 Ferrari F430

Red Petrol 4308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

17,184 mi
Last recorded17,184 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ferrari F43014,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 SPY
MakeFerrari
ModelF430
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,308cc
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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 17,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 16,839 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 16,571 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 16,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight lift detected at both front lower ball joints

Slight movement detected at NSR lower ball joint / shock bush

Slight movement detected at OSR lower ball joint / shock bush

Pass 16 Aug 2021 15,792 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight lift detected at both front lower ball joints

Slight movement detected at NSR lower ball joint / shock bush

Slight movement detected at both rear track control arms

Pass 18 Aug 2020 15,345 miles

Both rear track rod end boots deteriorating slightly

Lower ball joint boots slightly deteriorated OSF,OSR and NSR.

Slight lift detected at both front lower ball joints

Slight movement detected at NSR lower ball joint / shock bush

Slight movement detected at both rear track control arms

Pass 19 Aug 2019 14,954 miles

Front Slight lift detected at both front lower ball joints

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight movement detected at lower ball joint/ lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight movement detected at Track control arm

Offside Rear slight movement detected at Track control arm

Fail 13 Aug 2019 14,954 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Slight lift detected at both front lower ball joints

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

Nearside Front Washer jet partially blocked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight movement detected at lower ball joint/ lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight movement detected at Track control arm

Offside Rear slight movement detected at Track control arm

Pass 14 Aug 2018 14,502 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 13,751 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 13,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake caliper creaking when appling brakes

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 12,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 2,799 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 11,310 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 9,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2013 9,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 7,843 miles

nearside front tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Aug 2011 6,787 miles

How Reliable is the Ferrari F430?

Based on 24,536 MOT tests across 1,983 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
711
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,983
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 305
position lamp(s) not working 178
Headlamp aim too high 134
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 100
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SF08 SPY is a 2008 Ferrari F430 in Red with a 4,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Ferrari F430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 14,110 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 Ferrari F430 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 305 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF08 SPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari F430 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Ferrari F430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF08 SPY registered?

SF08 SPY is a 2008 Ferrari F430, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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