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YS08 KYF

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,547 mi
Last recorded77,547 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 KYF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025 77,547 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessive corrosion to the sill area within 30cm of a seat belt anchorage/seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot leaking a small amount of grease

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front sill area damaged/deformed/corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear passenger seat upright loose

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill area damaged/deformed/corroded

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion to a small area of the boot floor

rear exhaust box excessively corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 75,236 miles

both front sills damaged

front suspension rusty

nsf shock damp

rear box very rusty

Fail 30 Oct 2024 75,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear box very rusty

both front sills damaged

front suspension rusty

nsf shock damp

Pass 1 Nov 2023 72,035 miles

General corrosion under the vehicle including subframe

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 62,794 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 55,956 miles

front sub frame has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2021 55,956 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

front sub frame has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2020 54,566 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 51,689 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 51,676 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 48,600 miles

Exhaust mounting defective on centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and or wishbone mounting moving and ball joint rubbing on inner arch liner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

should there be a heat shield around the fuel tank?

steering seems heavy

Fail 14 Sep 2018 48,600 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective on centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and or wishbone mounting moving and ball joint rubbing on inner arch liner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

should there be a heat shield around the fuel tank?

steering seems heavy

Pass 16 Sep 2017 45,769 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low and then still too low ()

exhaust mounting by fuel tank corroded off

Pass 22 Sep 2016 41,716 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 37,042 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,613 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 33,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 30,095 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Jun 2013 27,235 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 27,223 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 23,382 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 19,799 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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YS08 KYF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YS08 KYF, 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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YS08 KYF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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