Alfa Romeo Spider
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 1,970 cc
Y278 KNDMOT history
Y278 KND is a grey petrol Alfa Romeo Spider first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 88,209 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 88,209 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,520 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 KND
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Spider
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,970 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y278 KND was last recorded at 88,209 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 88,207 miles · 14 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 1,520 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,209 miles
- 2025 – 87,426 miles
- 2024 – 86,868 miles
- 2022 – 86,079 miles
- 2021 – 85,621 miles
- 2020 – 85,146 miles
- 2019 – 84,709 miles
- 2018 – 83,974 miles
- 2017 – 83,184 miles
- 2016 – 80,819 miles
- 2015 – 77,523 miles
- 2014 – 74,910 miles
- 2012 – 69,566 miles
- 2011 – 68,121 miles
- 2010 – 67,553 miles
- 2009 – 64,595 miles
- 2008 – 62,869 miles
- 2007 – 60,656 miles
- 2006 – 57,183 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,209 miles
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,209 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 88,209 miles
- Test number
- 292116497238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,207 miles (+781)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,207 miles
- Test number
- 178322662755
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass87,426 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 87,426 miles
- Test number
- 463143612701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,868 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 86,868 miles
- Test number
- 600368793675
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail86,865 miles (+786)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,865 miles
- Test number
- 210375094038
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass86,079 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 86,079 miles
- Test number
- 862539485893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,621 miles (+475)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 85,621 miles
- Test number
- 313600275511
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security radiator bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass85,146 miles (+437)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 85,146 miles
- Test number
- 210731581165
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,709 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 84,709 miles
- Test number
- 765447328778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,974 miles (+790)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 83,974 miles
- Test number
- 836104026244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,184 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 83,184 miles
- Test number
- 617374831600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,170 miles (+2,351)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,170 miles
- Test number
- 127687614006
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer damaged (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass80,819 miles (+3,296)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 80,819 miles
- Test number
- 959392578555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,523 miles (+2,613)3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 77,523 miles
- Test number
- 128564665061
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCollant rad corroded
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteFront brake disc's lipped and corroded
- NoteMid sectoin exhaust corroded
- NoteN/S/F side lamp cracked
- NoteN/S/F steering rack gaitor slightly damp
- NoteO/S/F outer cv boot gaitor inner clip slightly loose
Pass74,910 miles (+5,344)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 74,910 miles
- Test number
- 197187054477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,566 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 69,566 miles
- Test number
- 335141772201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteCentre and rear exhaust boxes poor condition
Fail69,556 miles (+1,435)1 failure6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,556 miles
- Test number
- 936071172275
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteCentre and rear exhaust boxes poor condition
Pass68,121 miles (+568)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 68,121 miles
- Test number
- 505206571285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,553 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 67,553 miles
- Test number
- 311584270252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 66,566 miles
- Test number
- 100014150491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,566 miles (+1,971)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,566 miles
- Test number
- 393653750076
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass64,595 miles (+1,726)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 64,595 miles
- Test number
- 852960559087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,869 miles (+2,213)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 62,869 miles
- Test number
- 331584148072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 60,656 miles
- Test number
- 204852057016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,656 miles (+3,473)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,656 miles
- Test number
- 723771457054
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- FailureRear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Pass57,183 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 57,183 miles
- Test number
- 322744456074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y278 KND
- Does Y278 KND currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y278 KND is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 KND?
- The MOT on Y278 KND is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y278 KND done?
- Y278 KND was recorded at 88,209 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 1,520 miles a year.
- Has Y278 KND ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 KND has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y278 KND 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 Y278 KND find?
- Y278 KND passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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