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LK51 WDG

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

82,300 mi
Last recorded82,300 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 WDG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 82,300 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 82,300 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 80,116 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 80,110 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 79,613 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 79,130 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 74,815 miles

condition of front brake discs

Pass 28 Jul 2015 73,314 miles

conditioon of front discs

Fail 23 Jul 2015 73,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

conditioon of front discs

Pass 22 Jul 2014 72,393 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 71,447 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 71,446 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 70,098 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 70,098 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 65,595 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 65,434 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber bump stops adrift

Pass 11 Aug 2010 61,847 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 56,501 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,944 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 39,789 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

steering rack has slight mist of oil.

Pass 9 Sep 2006 28,728 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 28,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 16,711 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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LK51 WDG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 64,239 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LK51 WDG, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LK51 WDG registered?

LK51 WDG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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The MOT history for LK51 WDG shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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