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WV08 YZE

2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

58,604 mi
Last recorded58,604 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 YZE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 58,604 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 58,075 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 55,931 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 54,951 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 54,187 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

front sub frame surface rust

Fail 25 Jan 2022 54,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

front sub frame surface rust

Pass 18 Dec 2020 52,543 miles

rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

Fail 17 Dec 2020 52,543 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake disc worn not weakened inner face

rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

Pass 22 Aug 2019 50,808 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 50,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2018 48,052 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 46,545 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 44,465 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 44,465 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 42,052 miles

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

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 7 Aug 2014 39,817 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 36,750 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2012 30,467 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 24,204 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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WV08 YZE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 49,539 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 WV08 YZE, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WV08 YZE registered?

WV08 YZE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WV08 YZE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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