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YL08 SVX

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

125,694 mi
Last recorded125,694 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 SVX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 125,694 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 125,674 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front - flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong?? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure/damaged?? (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm inner bushes - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 120,753 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 120,753 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose wheel bolt loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured outer rim badly split and damaged (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge - very almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 120,748 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to lights not working (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam switch broken (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative broke off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements switch broken (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge and blistered - 225/40/r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 113,337 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play in ball joint

Nearside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 113,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play in ball joint

Nearside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,171 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 113,171 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 112,357 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 112,356 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 107,888 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2015 107,860 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 102,372 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust rusty

Coolant leak

Fail 1 Sep 2014 102,370 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2013 95,061 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 95,061 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 84,318 miles

N/S/R tyre stepped on inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs lipped & scored

Fail 31 Jul 2012 84,318 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/R tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs lipped & scored

Pass 27 Jul 2011 49,509 miles

slight leak from exhasut front joint

slight play in lower steering UJ/steering rack pinion

Fail 26 Jul 2011 49,509 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight leak from exhasut front joint

slight play in lower steering UJ/steering rack pinion

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo GT?

Based on 118,469 MOT tests across 7,758 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
7,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,784
position lamp(s) not working 4,336
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,874
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,402
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,227
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YL08 SVX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 74,685 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL08 SVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo GT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YL08 SVX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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