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SL59 GJU

2009 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

152,528 mi
Last recorded152,528 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo GT71,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 GJU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2025 152,528 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed with in 30cm of osr trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed with in 30cm of the seat belt bottom mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area of any suspension and seat belt mounts

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 147,540 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 145,863 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 142,323 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive From oil intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 131,439 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 131,439 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 126,339 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 126,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 116,541 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 116,531 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak but not excessive

nearside rear brake pads 3/4 worn

turbo boost pipe spilt

Pass 22 Aug 2018 115,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 115,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 108,444 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

anti freeze below minimum

both rear lower control arm bushes have play

both rear tyres slightly misshaped

driver exterior door handle in poor condition

drivers seat back rest has play in mechanism

front brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edges

turbo pipe split

Fail 30 Aug 2017 108,444 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive black smoke under acceleration (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub control arm has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

anti freeze below minimum

both rear lower control arm bushes have play

both rear tyres slightly misshaped

driver exterior door handle in poor condition

drivers seat back rest has play in mechanism

front brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edges

turbo pipe split

Pass 30 Aug 2016 97,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front discs have a lip on outer edge

wipers smearing

Fail 26 Aug 2016 97,161 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front discs have a lip on outer edge

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Sep 2015 86,819 miles

Both front tyres + nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Sep 2015 86,793 miles

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

Both front tyres + nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Aug 2014 80,610 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 80,609 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 73,541 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,894 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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SL59 GJU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 71,122 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 SL59 GJU, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL59 GJU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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