Alfa Romeo Spider
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,962 cc
L23 SPYMOT history
L23 SPY is a red petrol Alfa Romeo Spider first used on 16 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 11 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 30,651 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 May 2026
- Mileage
- 30,651 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,291 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 SPY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Spider
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,962 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 16 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 SPY was last recorded at 30,651 miles on 12 May 2025, 352 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 30,299 miles · 15 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 352 miles
- Average per year
- 1,291 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 30,651 miles
- 2023 – 30,299 miles
- 2021 – 29,946 miles
- 2019 – 29,871 miles
- 2018 – 24,511 miles
- 2017 – 23,354 miles
- 2016 – 21,226 miles
- 2015 – 18,735 miles
- 2014 – 16,805 miles
- 2013 – 15,758 miles
- 2012 – 13,298 miles
- 2011 – 12,193 miles
- 2010 – 10,058 miles
- 2009 – 8,625 miles
- 2008 – 7,754 miles
- 2007 – 6,585 miles
- 2006 – 6,476 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 30,651 miles
- Test number
- 865157307945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,651 miles (+352)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,651 miles
- Test number
- 477672246405
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Pass30,299 miles (+353)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 30,299 miles
- Test number
- 103290054570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,946 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 29,946 miles
- Test number
- 492088312119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,871 miles (+5,360)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 29,871 miles
- Test number
- 266682731960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,511 miles (+1,157)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 24,511 miles
- Test number
- 863910991037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,354 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 23,354 miles
- Test number
- 236092342528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,226 miles (+2,491)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 21,226 miles
- Test number
- 526843052601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,735 miles (+1,930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 18,735 miles
- Test number
- 197990315204
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass16,805 miles (+1,047)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 16,805 miles
- Test number
- 245700114240
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass15,758 miles (+2,460)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 15,758 miles
- Test number
- 859763313227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,298 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 13,298 miles
- Test number
- 518154512280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,193 miles (+2,135)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 12,193 miles
- Test number
- 696653871184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,058 miles (+1,433)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 10,058 miles
- Test number
- 773689260152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,625 miles (+871)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 8,625 miles
- Test number
- 542725259188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,754 miles (+1,169)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 7,754 miles
- Test number
- 344588548106
- NoteBlow on exhaust
Pass6,585 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 6,585 miles
- Test number
- 572244447173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,476 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,476 miles
- Test number
- 114033636281
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Questions about L23 SPY
- Does L23 SPY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L23 SPY expired on 11 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L23 SPY?
- The MOT on L23 SPY expired on 11 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L23 SPY done?
- L23 SPY was recorded at 30,651 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2025, an average of 1,291 miles a year.
- Has L23 SPY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 SPY has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L23 SPY 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 L23 SPY find?
- L23 SPY passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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