1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0L Petrol · R508 EKO
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 103,995 miles. MOT valid until 10/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2000cc
R508 EKO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 103,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R508 EKO Mileage History
- 30/06/200524,804 mi
- 29/06/200624,804 mi
- 02/07/200729,528 mi+4,724 mi
- 10/12/200836,331 mi+6,803 mi
- 23/12/200836,331 mi
- 22/12/200944,389 mi+8,058 mi
- 06/01/201145,811 mi+1,422 mi
- 13/09/201146,382 mi+571 mi
- 07/09/201253,057 mi+6,675 mi
- 14/09/201253,290 mi+233 mi
- 16/05/201354,604 mi+1,314 mi
- 24/05/201354,604 mi
- 23/05/201462,191 mi+7,587 mi
- 23/05/201462,191 mi
- 19/05/201568,660 mi+6,469 mi
- 19/05/201568,660 mi
- 21/05/201676,281 mi+7,621 mi
- 24/05/201676,282 mi+1 mi
- 03/05/201783,348 mi+7,066 mi
- 04/05/201783,349 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/201891,174 mi+7,825 mi
- 14/05/201891,177 mi+3 mi
- 24/05/201999,201 mi+8,024 mi
- 06/06/201999,201 mi
- 22/11/2021103,975 mi+4,774 mi
- 11/11/2025103,995 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 3,888 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R508 EKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider (R508 EKO) between June 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.272 (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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