Alfa Romeo Spider
Red · Petrol · 1986 · 1,970 cc
C8 GWTMOT history
C8 GWT is a red petrol Alfa Romeo Spider first used on 31 Dec 1986. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 83,800 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 83,800 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 37 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 GWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Spider
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,970 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 31 Dec 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 GWT was last recorded at 83,800 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,794 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 37 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,800 miles
- 2025 – 83,794 miles
- 2024 – 83,794 miles
- 2023 – 83,792 miles
- 2022 – 83,725 miles
- 2021 – 83,683 miles
- 2019 – 83,651 miles
- 2018 – 83,590 miles
- 2016 – 83,566 miles
- 2015 – 83,396 miles
- 2013 – 83,326 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,800 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,800 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 83,800 miles
- Test number
- 367262463906
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,794 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 83,794 miles
- Test number
- 508577597805
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The one on the top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill at bottom (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryThe speedometer mileage not working but the speedo does read the speed.
Pass83,794 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 83,794 miles
- Test number
- 426884570965
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,792 miles (+67)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 83,792 miles
- Test number
- 919302691853
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage slight seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass83,725 miles (+42)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 83,725 miles
- Test number
- 367966053209
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,683 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 83,683 miles
- Test number
- 598089159176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,651 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 83,651 miles
- Test number
- 547768873045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,607 miles (+17)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,607 miles
- Test number
- 470922071417
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,590 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 83,590 miles
- Test number
- 949266122577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,566 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 83,566 miles
- Test number
- 601708941709
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail83,566 miles (+170)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,566 miles
- Test number
- 594378956884
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play pitman arm end (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryParking brake sticking slightly
Pass83,396 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 83,396 miles
- Test number
- 446676232020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,394 miles (+68)9 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,394 miles
- Test number
- 985700475131
- FailureElectrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureSteering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,326 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 83,326 miles
- Test number
- 906082823343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail83,326 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,326 miles
- Test number
- 897969613341
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Questions about C8 GWT
- Does C8 GWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 GWT is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 GWT?
- The MOT on C8 GWT is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 GWT done?
- C8 GWT was recorded at 83,800 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 37 miles a year.
- Has C8 GWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 GWT has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on C8 GWT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 GWT find?
- C8 GWT passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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