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SM08 ZSX

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,658 mi
Last recorded133,658 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 ZSX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 133,658 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all underneth the car rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2024 129,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch suspension arm

Offside Front Upper Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch suspension arm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 129,709 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch suspension arm

Offside Front Upper Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch suspension arm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 126,000 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch suspension arm ()

Offside Front Upper Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch suspension arm ()

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Oct 2023 126,000 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch suspension arm ()

Offside Front Upper Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch suspension arm ()

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

engine under-cover insecure

rear exhaust shield insecure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2022 121,379 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 116,256 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

Engine coolant low

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Screen washer jets mis-aligned

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2021 116,098 miles

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust section corroded

Engine coolant low

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Screen washer jets mis-aligned

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2020 110,192 miles

Nearside Front jet washer misalignment

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front steering inner arm slight play

heat shield insecure

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2020 110,190 miles

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

Nearside Front jet washer misalignment

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front steering inner arm slight play

heat shield insecure

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2019 104,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit 225.40.18

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover fitted.

Fail 21 Sep 2019 104,834 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit 225.40.18

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover fitted.

Pass 27 Sep 2018 97,278 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 97,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil level low

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 91,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 86,792 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 86,791 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended front (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 77,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Aug 2015 77,859 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 68,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 68,445 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 60,486 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 50,989 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2011 42,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake disc conditions

play in o/s/f steering rack end

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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SM08 ZSX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SM08 ZSX, 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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SM08 ZSX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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