
Alfa Romeo Spider
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 1,970 cc
T159 BGMMOT history
T159 BGM is a grey petrol Alfa Romeo Spider first used on 9 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 84,951 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 84,951 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,404 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T159 BGM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Spider
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,970 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T159 BGM was last recorded at 84,951 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,928 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 1,404 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,951 miles
- 2025 – 84,928 miles
- 2023 – 82,781 miles
- 2022 – 80,308 miles
- 2015 – 80,281 miles
- 2014 – 79,749 miles
- 2012 – 77,590 miles
- 2011 – 74,964 miles
- 2010 – 70,811 miles
- 2009 – 67,562 miles
- 2007 – 61,088 miles
- 2006 – 56,864 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,951 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 84,951 miles
- Test number
- 457952488774
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail84,928 miles (+2,147)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,928 miles
- Test number
- 827905396047
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,781 miles (+35)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 82,781 miles
- Test number
- 310576141741
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail82,746 miles (+2,438)6 major3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,746 miles
- Test number
- 535989785890
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass80,308 miles (+6)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 80,308 miles
- Test number
- 348680784862
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail80,302 miles (+21)1 dangerous5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,302 miles
- Test number
- 878202924914
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing missing All four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both of them (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass80,281 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 80,281 miles
- Test number
- 669459865178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,749 miles (+2,159)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 79,749 miles
- Test number
- 269607374404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,590 miles (+2,626)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 77,590 miles
- Test number
- 605839202269
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass74,964 miles (+4,153)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 74,964 miles
- Test number
- 519614351142
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWindscreen is cracked but outside swept area.
Pass70,811 miles (+3,249)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 70,811 miles
- Test number
- 644394180043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWasher's getting weak.
- NoteWindscreen is cracked but outside swept area.
Pass67,562 miles (+6,474)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 67,562 miles
- Test number
- 351422169052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 61,088 miles
- Test number
- 434480987162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,088 miles (+4,224)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,088 miles
- Test number
- 150396677190
- FailureHazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass56,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,864 miles
- Test number
- 783342986017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T159 BGM
- Does T159 BGM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T159 BGM is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T159 BGM?
- The MOT on T159 BGM is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T159 BGM done?
- T159 BGM was recorded at 84,951 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 1,404 miles a year.
- Has T159 BGM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T159 BGM has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on T159 BGM 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 T159 BGM find?
- T159 BGM passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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