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GL57DCV
2008 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2198cc
General Information
- Registration GL57DCV
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model SPIDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2198cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,483 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure Fouling on rear bumper (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,814 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,285 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,793 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023 24 Jun 202611 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,411 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,692 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- osr wheel slightly tight to turn
- both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- osr wheel slightly tight to turn
- both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,241 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019 24 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,527 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- nsf wheel slightly tight to turn. signs of the brake seizing intermittantly
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,198 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant low.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Engine management light on.
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,150 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,845 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 24 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,610 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,336 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,336 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,113 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,091 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012 24 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,886 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
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GL57DCV was registered on 2008-01-10
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