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V4 SCO

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,595 mi
Last recorded70,595 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider51,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 SCO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 70,595 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 70,595 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 67,989 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 67,988 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 65,043 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking points/floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring support mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s,lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 62,262 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 60,709 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 59,235 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 57,121 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 48,698 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 40,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing low on extreme inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing low on extreme inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 34,343 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 27,469 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 May 2016 27,469 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 25,288 miles

slight binde on the nearside rear brakes

Pass 20 Feb 2014 22,682 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 22,678 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 20,302 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 5 Mar 2012 17,592 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 17,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,253 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 11,287 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 11,287 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

unable to test n/s/r wheel bearing due to brake

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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V4 SCO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,356 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 V4 SCO, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V4 SCO registered?

V4 SCO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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