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WR09 LHY

2009 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,734 mi
Last recorded72,734 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider46,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 LHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 72,734 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 69,471 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 66,021 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 55,694 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 51,913 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges uneven wear also

front and rear brake disc surface rust due to standing

Pass 14 Jan 2021 51,788 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 51,788 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 50,647 miles

both front lower arm ball joints slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2019 46,462 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 42,630 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 35,754 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 35,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc lipped worn not weakened

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 29,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2016 29,102 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2015 23,843 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 16,601 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 7,253 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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WR09 LHY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 46,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WR09 LHY, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WR09 LHY registered?

WR09 LHY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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