Alfa Romeo Spider
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,970 cc
T187 SYJMOT history
T187 SYJ is a yellow petrol Alfa Romeo Spider first used on 21 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 72,829 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 72,829 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,307 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T187 SYJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Spider
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,970 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T187 SYJ was last recorded at 72,829 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 592 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,237 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 592 miles
- Average per year
- 1,307 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,829 miles
- 2025 – 72,237 miles
- 2023 – 71,632 miles
- 2022 – 71,024 miles
- 2021 – 70,115 miles
- 2019 – 69,083 miles
- 2017 – 67,482 miles
- 2016 – 66,187 miles
- 2015 – 64,850 miles
- 2014 – 63,048 miles
- 2013 – 61,174 miles
- 2012 – 59,305 miles
- 2011 – 56,430 miles
- 2010 – 53,429 miles
- 2009 – 49,721 miles
- 2008 – 49,394 miles
- 2007 – 48,777 miles
- 2006 – 46,892 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,829 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,829 miles (+592)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 72,829 miles
- Test number
- 517195433396
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass72,237 miles (+605)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 72,237 miles
- Test number
- 256076962384
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,632 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 71,632 miles
- Test number
- 712352502087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,631 miles (+607)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,631 miles
- Test number
- 621088003794
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box rusted and split open (6.1.2 (a))
Pass71,024 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2023
- Odometer
- 71,024 miles
- Test number
- 290658546090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,115 miles (+2)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 70,115 miles
- Test number
- 295273796440
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail70,113 miles (+1,030)1 dangerous1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,113 miles
- Test number
- 575222530674
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass69,083 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 69,083 miles
- Test number
- 315926252083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake only just met requirements
Fail69,081 miles (+1,599)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,081 miles
- Test number
- 568010743594
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake only just met requirements
Pass67,482 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 67,482 miles
- Test number
- 847381704163
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail67,481 miles (+1,294)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,481 miles
- Test number
- 792970823085
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass66,187 miles (+1,337)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 66,187 miles
- Test number
- 684259962827
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass64,850 miles (+1,802)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2016
- Odometer
- 64,850 miles
- Test number
- 615737315156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,048 miles (+1,874)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 63,048 miles
- Test number
- 836892104162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking on tread
Pass61,174 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 61,174 miles
- Test number
- 437010633140
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to crack in tread
Fail61,160 miles (+1,855)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,160 miles
- Test number
- 445940433107
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to crack in tread
Pass59,305 miles (+2,875)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2013
- Odometer
- 59,305 miles
- Test number
- 638204012167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,430 miles (+3,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 56,430 miles
- Test number
- 839056621127
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,429 miles (+3,708)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 53,429 miles
- Test number
- 392221060119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,721 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 49,721 miles
- Test number
- 264271469418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,394 miles (+617)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 49,394 miles
- Test number
- 604862818119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,777 miles (+1,885)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 48,777 miles
- Test number
- 392661627187
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NotePlastic outer sill covers fitted restricting full view of outer sills
Pass46,892 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 46,892 miles
- Test number
- 462038356175
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront discs scored on inner edges
Questions about T187 SYJ
- Does T187 SYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T187 SYJ is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T187 SYJ?
- The MOT on T187 SYJ is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T187 SYJ done?
- T187 SYJ was recorded at 72,829 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 1,307 miles a year.
- Has T187 SYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T187 SYJ has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T187 SYJ 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 T187 SYJ find?
- T187 SYJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded.
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