ALFA ROMEO SPIDER M8DSJ has 26 MOTs

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This 1999 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 136,246 miles 3 weeks ago on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 14:51.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 18th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

M8DSJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH JUNE 2027136,246 MI
FAILED15TH JUNE 2026136,246 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH JUNE 2026136,183 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH JUNE 202518TH JUNE 2026131,842 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Sills Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH JUNE 202417TH JUNE 2025125,840 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All Tyres Cracked And Over Ten Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD MAY 202322ND MAY 2024121,469 MI
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202130TH SEPTEMBER 2022117,092 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. MINOR - Brake Lever Not Releasing Correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202030TH SEPTEMBER 2021116,797 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201930TH SEPTEMBER 2020116,065 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Screen Faded Affecting View To Rear
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 2019116,065 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Screen Faded Affecting View To Rear
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201830TH SEPTEMBER 2019114,355 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - N/s/r Tyre In Poor Condition
  5. ADVISORY - N/s/r Floor Rusted
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201730TH SEPTEMBER 2018113,296 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 201630TH SEPTEMBER 2017110,189 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2016110,188 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Road Wheel Bead Rim Badly Distorted (4.2.a.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded All To Load Sensor (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201530TH SEPTEMBER 2016107,857 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Flexi Hose (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 2015107,855 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Front Direction Indicator Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp Both (1.4.a.2h)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Left (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (8.2.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Flexi Hose (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201430TH SEPTEMBER 2015102,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2014102,416 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Twisted (found During Steering Lock To Lock Check) (2.2.d.2b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED1ST JULY 201330TH JUNE 201499,597 MI
FAILED25TH JUNE 201399,580 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  9. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  10. FAIL - Passenger's Airbag Obviously Defective (5.4.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 200915TH OCTOBER 201091,726 MI
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 200991,726 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape On Inner Edge
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20089TH OCTOBER 200986,875 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Suspension Joint Nearside Lower Dust Cover Split/missing
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Low On Tread On Inner Edge
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Wearing Unevenly
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Sounds Noisy When Spun
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 200886,875 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Suspension Joint Nearside Lower Dust Cover Split/missing
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Low On Tread On Inner Edge
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Wearing Unevenly
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Sounds Noisy When Spun
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 20079TH OCTOBER 200880,012 MI
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20069TH OCTOBER 200768,621 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Undershield Fitted .
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M8DSJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

M8DSJ MOT Comments

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M8DSJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 136,246 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,046 miles

M8DSJ FAQs

This Alfa Romeo Spider with registration M8DSJ was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 136,246 miles, so this Alfa Romeo has travelled an average of 5,046 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Alfa Romeo Spider beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M8DSJ has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Alfa Romeo Spider has had 43 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 9 Major, 0 Dangerous and 23 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Alfa Romeo Spider is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does M8DSJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 8th July 2026 M8DSJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M8DSJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 8th July 2026 M8DSJ does have Tax. Read more

When does M8DSJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for M8DSJ will expire in 3 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does M8DSJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for M8DSJ will expire in 11 months on Friday 18th June 2027. Read more

When did M8DSJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M8DSJ was on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 14:51. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M8DSJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for M8DSJ we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has M8DSJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for M8DSJ we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M8DSJ?

M8DSJ is registered as a 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider. Read more

How many miles has M8DSJ done?

The odometer reading for M8DSJ at the last MOT in June 2026 was 136,246 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,046 miles per year. Read more

How old is M8DSJ?

The vehicle M8DSJ was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 1st July 1999. Read more

What colour is M8DSJ?

The official colour of M8DSJ is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does M8DSJ have?

M8DSJ has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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