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L2 MVH

2009 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

53,289 mi
Last recorded53,289 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider46,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 MVH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 53,289 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 53,289 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour intermittent smoke but cleared after purging system (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 53,171 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 52,010 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 50,641 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 49,837 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 48,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 46,621 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 41,169 miles

no emissions given (0%

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,548 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 33,753 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 26,674 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 29,674 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 27,168 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2013 27,168 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2013 27,158 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 19,713 miles

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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L2 MVH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L2 MVH, 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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What year was L2 MVH registered?

L2 MVH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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