2008 Alfa Romeo GT · 1,946 MOT tests
2008 Alfa Romeo GT reliability
2008 Alfa Romeo GTs fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 2 GT years (1,946 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo GTs: 45.9%)
- 46.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo GTs: 45.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 103,569
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,946
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 4.1% of tests fail here (111% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.9%
- Suspension21.8%
- Body, chassis and structure14.1%
- Brakes11.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.6%
- Tyres9.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 7.5%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Position lamp not working 6.32%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.22%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.52%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.06%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.6%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.14%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.62%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.99%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.89%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.25%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.96%)
Other years
Every Alfa Romeo GT year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT reliable?
2008 Alfa Romeo GTs fail 46.9% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 2 GT years (1,946 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (7.5% of tests), position lamp not working (6.32% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.22% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Alfa Romeo GT shows 103,569 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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