2004 Alfa Romeo Spider — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,397

Total Tests (All Years)

77,168 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 83.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 26.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider as it ages.

5 yrs73.6%

→ ↓16.7%

6 yrs56.9%

→ ↑9.5%

7 yrs66.4%

→ ↓6.4%

8 yrs60.0%

→ ↓5.0%

9 yrs55.0%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs55.8%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs57.3%

→ ↑3.7%

12 yrs61.0%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs56.0%

→ ↑9.6%

14 yrs65.6%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs59.7%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs57.4%

→ ↑13.9%

17 yrs71.3%

→ ↓7.0%

18 yrs64.3%

→ ↑12.3%

19 yrs76.6%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	73.6%	110
6 yrs	56.9%	109
7 yrs	66.4%	110
8 yrs	60.0%	105
9 yrs	55.0%	100
10 yrs	55.8%	104
11 yrs	57.3%	96
12 yrs	61.0%	100
13 yrs	56.0%	84
14 yrs	65.6%	64
15 yrs	59.7%	77
16 yrs	57.4%	54
17 yrs	71.3%	80
18 yrs	64.3%	56
19 yrs	76.6%	64
20 yrs	83.3%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	83.3%	84
2023 (19 yrs)	76.6%	64
2022 (18 yrs)	64.3%	56
2021 (17 yrs)	71.3%	80
2020 (16 yrs)	57.4%	54
2019 (15 yrs)	59.7%	77
2018 (14 yrs)	65.6%	64
2017 (13 yrs)	56%	84
2016 (12 yrs)	61%	100
2015 (11 yrs)	57.3%	96
2014 (10 yrs)	55.8%	104
2013 (9 yrs)	55%	100
2012 (8 yrs)	60%	105
2011 (7 yrs)	66.4%	110
2010 (6 yrs)	56.9%	109
2009 (5 yrs)	73.6%	110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 110Avg Mileage 33,623Top Failure Brakes — 13.6%

2010High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 109Avg Mileage 40,165Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2011

66.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 110Avg Mileage 44,423Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%

2012High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 105Avg Mileage 49,254Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

2013High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 100Avg Mileage 52,654Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 104Avg Mileage 57,118Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2015High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 96Avg Mileage 58,114Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2016High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 100Avg Mileage 64,124Top Failure Brakes — 62.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 66,360Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%

2018

65.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 66,834Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

2019High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 68,629Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 64,519Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2021

71.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 68,667Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2022High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 69,208Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2023

76.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 65,395Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 84Avg Mileage 77,168Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

MOT results for 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	73.6%	110	33,623	Brakes — 13.6%
2010	6	56.9%	109	40,165	Brakes — 21.1%
2011	7	66.4%	110	44,423	Brakes — 19.1%
2012	8	60.0%	105	49,254	Brakes — 19.0%
2013	9	55.0%	100	52,654	Suspension — 78.0%
2014	10	55.8%	104	57,118	Brakes — 62.5%
2015	11	57.3%	96	58,114	Brakes — 59.4%
2016	12	61.0%	100	64,124	Brakes — 62.0%
2017	13	56.0%	84	66,360	Brakes — 63.1%
2018	14	65.6%	64	66,834	Brakes — 53.1%
2019	15	59.7%	77	68,629	Suspension — 45.5%
2020	16	57.4%	54	64,519	Brakes — 75.9%
2021	17	71.3%	80	68,667	Suspension — 35.0%
2022	18	64.3%	56	69,208	Suspension — 60.7%
2023	19	76.6%	64	65,395	Suspension — 29.7%
2024	20	83.3%	84	77,168	Brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider, with age trends.

Brakes

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	13.6% (5 yrs)	25.0% (20 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.3% (5 yrs)	9.5% (20 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.9% (5 yrs)	11.9% (20 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Spider cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,397 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.