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Y506 HFG

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,935 mi
Last recorded65,935 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY506 HFG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 65,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 65,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 65,744 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 65,744 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both inner treads worn and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 65,704 miles

Front tyres inner edges have very slight wear

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,442 miles

Front both tyre inner treads wearing

Pass 16 Aug 2021 65,180 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner tread wearing slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2020 64,886 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 64,339 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,335 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 63,329 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 62,403 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 62,403 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 60,241 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 57,151 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 57,142 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2014 54,077 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 53,460 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 53,460 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 52,876 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 49,219 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 46,886 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 40,448 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 36,496 miles

both rear spring pan bushes worn

front brake discs in poor condition

front wiperblades poor

Pass 17 May 2007 33,154 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 33,152 miles

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

Offside rear tyre is wearing near to legal limit.

rear suspension bump stops broken loose

Pass 16 May 2006 28,997 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 28,997 miles

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

play in o/s/r damper carrier arm bush

rear tyres feathered and on legal limit

slight play in front lower wishbone front bushes

very ,very strong advise inner edge of front discs corroded

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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Y506 HFG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 64,239 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 Y506 HFG, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y506 HFG registered?

Y506 HFG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 18 May 2001.

Is Y506 HFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y506 HFG shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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