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YA08 EYR

2008 Alfa Romeo Spider

White Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,615 mi
Last recorded84,615 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider49,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 EYR
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 84,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 84,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 84,596 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,539 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 84,537 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 84,378 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 84,373 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 82,739 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 80,570 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring components.

Fail 2 Dec 2019 80,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted obscuring components.

Pass 29 Nov 2018 74,549 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system coroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 71,635 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 68,420 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 61,995 miles

item removed from drivers view prior to test

vehicle internal headlamp adjuster used

Fail 24 Nov 2015 61,995 miles

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

item removed from drivers view prior to test

vehicle internal headlamp adjuster used

Pass 5 Dec 2014 57,006 miles

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2014 57,006 miles

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2013 49,520 miles

E M Warning light on

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre slight damage to the outer sidewall

offside rear tyre perished and slight damage to the outer sidewall

Fail 12 Jul 2013 49,399 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

E M Warning light on

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside rear tyre slight damage to the outer sidewall

offside rear tyre perished and slight damage to the outer sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2012 37,666 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 37,572 miles

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

E M Warning light on

Pass 8 Jul 2011 26,177 miles

nail in nsr tyre (not repairable) 235/40/19 96y

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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YA08 EYR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider in White with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YA08 EYR, 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 YA08 EYR registered?

YA08 EYR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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