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BJ09 JYU

2009 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

61,846 mi
Last recorded61,846 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider46,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 JYU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 61,846 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2026 61,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 61,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 61,521 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

SURFACE CORROSSION UNDERSIDE

Fail 15 Mar 2024 61,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

SURFACE CORROSSION UNDERSIDE

Pass 20 Mar 2023 61,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple places (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust clamps corroded and broken

Underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2021 60,053 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 60,052 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 57,854 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 57,852 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 51,155 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 46,728 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 42,957 miles

advise bonnety was hard to open (SPRAYED)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 38,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 36,177 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 33,196 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 28,609 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 23,771 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 23,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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BJ09 JYU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 46,068 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 Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ09 JYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ09 JYU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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