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YL08 YMY

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,208 mi
Last recorded135,208 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 YMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 135,208 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 135,206 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2021 132,507 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 128,330 miles

Exhaust front flexi minor leak of gasses

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers working but poor

Pass 5 Mar 2019 123,108 miles

nearside rear shocker leaking

Pass 29 Jan 2018 114,774 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 108,784 miles

Front exhaust mount snapped,exhaust still secure.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front headlamp bulb cover missing.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin require replacing as soon as possible. (3.5.1g)

bulb warning light illuminated all bulbs working.

Fail 21 Nov 2016 108,784 miles

Front exhaust mount snapped,exhaust still secure.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front headlamp bulb cover missing.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin require replacing as soon as possible. (3.5.1g)

bulb warning light illuminated all bulbs working.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 101,694 miles

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Aug 2014 93,382 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 93,373 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre low tread,bald inner edge

play in nearside front top ball joint

Pass 3 Aug 2013 87,618 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 87,603 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 79,015 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 78,647 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broke

Pass 14 Jul 2011 21,053 miles

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 YMY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMY, 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 YMY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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