Alfa Romeo Spider 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
21.1% of 418 MOT tests of the Alfa Romeo Spider first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 75.5 (95% CI 59.7–91.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 Alfa Romeo Spider fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 21.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 418 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 59.7–91.2) | 75.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 418 |
| Rank among this model's 6 build years | 1 | of 6 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 418 |
| Tested in 2024 | 99 | tests | median 64,659 miles | 2024 | 99 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Alfa Romeo Spider fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 115 (rough estimate) | 19.1 | 13–27.3 | not available | not available |
| 10 | 102 (rough estimate) | 18.6 | 12.3–27.3 | not available | not available |
| 11 | 108 (rough estimate) | 19.4 | 13.1–27.9 | 25.8 | 75.3 |
| 12 | 109 (rough estimate) | 18.3 | 12.2–26.6 | 29.6 | 62.1 |
| 13 | 102 (rough estimate) | 23.5 | 16.4–32.6 | 27.9 | 84.3 |
| 14 | 99 (rough estimate) | 23.2 | 16–32.5 | 28.3 | 82.1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 635 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Alfa Romeo Spider?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is suspension: 7.7 items per 100 first tests, against 16.7 across all build years of the Alfa Romeo Spider. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7.7 | 16.7 | 49 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.2 | 17 | 46 |
| Tyres | 6.3 | 6.3 | 40 |
| Brakes | 5.5 | 23.3 | 35 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 635 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 6 published build years of the Alfa Romeo Spider, 2010 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 90.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 115.6 | 90.7–140.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 233 |
| 2005 | 110.9 | 87.3–134.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 256 |
| 2007 | 105.2 | 99.0–111.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,494 |
| 2008 | 94.2 | 88.2–100.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,538 |
| 2009 | 90.7 | 76.8–104.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 639 |
| 2010 | 75.5 | 59.7–91.2 | better (rough estimate) | 418 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,578 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Alfa Romeo Spider 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/alfa-romeo-spider/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Alfa Romeo Spider 2004 · Alfa Romeo Spider 2005 · Alfa Romeo Spider 2007 · Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 · Alfa Romeo Spider 2009 · Alfa Romeo Spider in the Netherlands · Alfa Romeo Spider by postcode area · Alfa Romeo Spider body, chassis and structure failures · Alfa Romeo Spider brakes failures · Alfa Romeo Spider vehicle identification failures · Alfa Romeo Spider lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Alfa Romeo Spider noise, emissions and leaks failures · Alfa Romeo Spider road wheels failures · Alfa Romeo Spider seat belts and airbags failures · Alfa Romeo Spider steering failures · Alfa Romeo Spider suspension failures · Alfa Romeo Spider tyres failures · Alfa Romeo Spider visibility failures