Alfa Romeo Spider
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,970 cc
T343 VHJMOT history
T343 VHJ is a silver petrol Alfa Romeo Spider first used on 7 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 72,031 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 72,031 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,714 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T343 VHJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Spider
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,970 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T343 VHJ was last recorded at 72,031 miles on 25 Mar 2025, 319 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Aug 2016: 71,004 miles, lower than 71,007 miles on 2 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,712 miles · 23 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 319 miles
- Average per year
- 1,714 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,031 miles
- 2023 – 71,712 miles
- 2022 – 71,116 miles
- 2020 – 71,075 miles
- 2018 – 71,033 miles
- 2016 – 71,004 miles
- 2015 – 70,888 miles
- 2014 – 70,327 miles
- 2013 – 68,341 miles
- 2012 – 63,175 miles
- 2011 – 58,081 miles
- 2010 – 52,769 miles
- 2009 – 52,622 miles
- 2008 – 48,943 miles
- 2007 – 43,636 miles
- 2006 – 39,511 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,031 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,031 miles (+319)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 72,031 miles
- Test number
- 464804397669
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass71,712 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 71,712 miles
- Test number
- 750904135404
- 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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail71,712 miles (+596)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,712 miles
- Test number
- 801413960569
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- 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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,116 miles (+41)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 71,116 miles
- Test number
- 440007345627
- MinorNearside Rear 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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,075 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 71,075 miles
- Test number
- 700860055997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,033 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 71,033 miles
- Test number
- 897270583438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,016 miles (+12)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,016 miles
- Test number
- 486887115321
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass71,004 miles (-3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 71,004 miles
- Test number
- 732324693227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,007 miles (+119)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,007 miles
- Test number
- 170435480912
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively washer jet insecure to blade (8.2.2)
Pass70,888 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 70,888 miles
- Test number
- 994248505387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,880 miles (+553)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,880 miles
- Test number
- 156690065114
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass70,327 miles (+1,986)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 70,327 miles
- Test number
- 475901354134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,341 miles (+5,166)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 68,341 miles
- Test number
- 486139353109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,175 miles (+5,094)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 63,175 miles
- Test number
- 296561462478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,081 miles (+5,312)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 58,081 miles
- Test number
- 986102861104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,769 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,769 miles
- Test number
- 800936150103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,622 miles (+3,679)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2010
- Odometer
- 52,622 miles
- Test number
- 933358729100
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass48,943 miles (+5,307)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2009
- Odometer
- 48,943 miles
- Test number
- 801914548109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,636 miles (+4,125)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 43,636 miles
- Test number
- 510156787035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 39,511 miles
- Test number
- 243006596016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T343 VHJ
- Does T343 VHJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T343 VHJ expired on 24 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T343 VHJ?
- The MOT on T343 VHJ expired on 24 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T343 VHJ done?
- T343 VHJ was recorded at 72,031 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2025, an average of 1,714 miles a year.
- Has T343 VHJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T343 VHJ has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T343 VHJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Aug 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T343 VHJ find?
- T343 VHJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2025 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 4 more.
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