Alfa Romeo GT (2008)

1,119 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69.5% first-time pass rate

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

CarHunch analysed 1,119 real MOT records for the 2008 Alfa Romeo GT. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.5% below UK average
69.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
81,743
typical mileage
66,889–97,781 middle half
55.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.14
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 55.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (62%) 699 69% 5.22
Petrol (38%) 420 70.5% 5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2008 Alfa Romeo GT vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

66,889
low mileage
81,743
typical
97,781
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Alfa Romeo GT vehicles fall between 66,889 and 97,781 miles.

2008 Alfa Romeo GT — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 327 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (31% of peak).

1,048 327 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

16.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.14
Avg failures per vehicle
25.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 60%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 59.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 50.9%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 48%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 39.7%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 34.1%
    Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 33.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 30.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Alfa Romeo GT:

2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010