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L70 OPC

2009 Alfa Romeo Spider

White Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

49,770 mi
Last recorded49,770 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider46,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 OPC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 49,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 49,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 41,765 miles

Nearside Rear wheel hard to turn

Fail 26 Sep 2024 41,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel hard to turn

Pass 27 Sep 2023 39,983 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 39,354 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 38,624 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 37,637 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 36,204 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 35,375 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 33,693 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,289 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 32,289 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 29,345 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 29,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 25,806 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 21,328 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 21,328 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 16,416 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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L70 OPC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider in White with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L70 OPC, 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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L70 OPC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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