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VSU 389

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,224 mi
Last recorded117,224 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider51,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVSU 389
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 117,224 miles

Drivers seat rails worn/have free play.

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working.

Fail 15 Apr 2026 117,224 miles

Drivers seat rails worn/have free play.

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Reverse lamp not working.

Pass 11 Apr 2025 109,542 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S pipes leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 102,915 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 97,889 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 97,887 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure silencer hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Central Sound deadening material insecure exhaust heatshield insecure fallen onto silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cluster ingress of water (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished and starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 92,311 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated porous (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated porous (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal seaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 92,309 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated porous (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated porous (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal seaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 88,638 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 88,629 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corner (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases of y pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 81,953 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 76,428 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 76,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,090 miles

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

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

em light on

Fail 20 Mar 2017 71,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

em light on

Pass 23 Mar 2016 64,010 miles

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

Offside Rear brake assembly slightly binding.

Pass 19 Dec 2014 54,097 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery loose

Pass 18 Jan 2014 47,850 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery loose

Pass 17 Dec 2012 37,740 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 26,917 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 22,018 miles

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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VSU 389 is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VSU 389, 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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VSU 389 is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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