2005 Alfa Romeo Spider — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

77.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,114

Total Tests (All Years)

58,412 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 77.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 22.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider as it ages.

4 yrs71.1%

→ ↓4.9%

5 yrs66.2%

→ ↑0.1%

6 yrs66.3%

→ ↑4.2%

7 yrs70.5%

→ ↑2.4%

8 yrs72.9%

→ ↓20.8%

9 yrs52.1%

→ ↑13.2%

10 yrs65.3%

→ ↓5.8%

11 yrs59.5%

→ ↑6.7%

12 yrs66.2%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs68.1%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs64.3%

→ ↑3.8%

15 yrs68.1%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs70.0%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs66.1%

→ ↑14.5%

18 yrs80.6%

→ ↓2.7%

19 yrs77.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	71.1%	83
5 yrs	66.2%	77
6 yrs	66.3%	80
7 yrs	70.5%	78
8 yrs	72.9%	70
9 yrs	52.1%	73
10 yrs	65.3%	72
11 yrs	59.5%	74
12 yrs	66.2%	77
13 yrs	68.1%	47
14 yrs	64.3%	56
15 yrs	68.1%	47
16 yrs	70.0%	70
17 yrs	66.1%	62
18 yrs	80.6%	62
19 yrs	77.9%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	77.9%	86
2023 (18 yrs)	80.6%	62
2022 (17 yrs)	66.1%	62
2021 (16 yrs)	70%	70
2020 (15 yrs)	68.1%	47
2019 (14 yrs)	64.3%	56
2018 (13 yrs)	68.1%	47
2017 (12 yrs)	66.2%	77
2016 (11 yrs)	59.5%	74
2015 (10 yrs)	65.3%	72
2014 (9 yrs)	52.1%	73
2013 (8 yrs)	72.9%	70
2012 (7 yrs)	70.5%	78
2011 (6 yrs)	66.3%	80
2010 (5 yrs)	66.2%	77
2009 (4 yrs)	71.1%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 27,976Top Failure Brakes — 19.3%

2010

66.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 32,988Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

2011

66.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 38,091Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%

2012

70.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 43,207Top Failure Suspension — 19.2%

2013

72.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 48,555Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 48,512Top Failure Suspension — 58.9%

2015

65.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 72Avg Mileage 53,327Top Failure Brakes — 65.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 53,192Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2017

66.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 58,926Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2018

68.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 59,347Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2019High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 55,296Top Failure Suspension — 48.2%

2020

68.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 61,045Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2021

70.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 70Avg Mileage 66,335Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2022

66.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 62,201Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2023

80.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 60,452Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2024

77.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 86Avg Mileage 58,412Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

MOT results for 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	71.1%	83	27,976	Brakes — 19.3%
2010	5	66.2%	77	32,988	Brakes — 18.2%
2011	6	66.3%	80	38,091	Tyres — 17.5%
2012	7	70.5%	78	43,207	Suspension — 19.2%
2013	8	72.9%	70	48,555	Suspension — 52.9%
2014	9	52.1%	73	48,512	Suspension — 58.9%
2015	10	65.3%	72	53,327	Brakes — 65.3%
2016	11	59.5%	74	53,192	Brakes — 58.1%
2017	12	66.2%	77	58,926	Suspension — 51.9%
2018	13	68.1%	47	59,347	Suspension — 34.0%
2019	14	64.3%	56	55,296	Suspension — 48.2%
2020	15	68.1%	47	61,045	Brakes — 34.0%
2021	16	70.0%	70	66,335	Brakes — 34.3%
2022	17	66.1%	62	62,201	Suspension — 56.5%
2023	18	80.6%	62	60,452	Suspension — 29.0%
2024	19	77.9%	86	58,412	Suspension — 27.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider, with age trends.

Suspension

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.1%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

14.5%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.6% (4 yrs)	27.9% (19 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.3% (4 yrs)	18.6% (19 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Spider cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,114 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.