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Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider/Pista built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider/Pista models built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider/Pista
2015-2020CoupePETROL

Based on 1,700 tests of 488 models registered 2015-2020.

488 GTB/Spider/Pista fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
833.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
2683.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
3534.8%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
4543.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
3753.7%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1674.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 6 years old.

How the 488 GTB/Spider/Pista compares

At each age below, see how the 488 GTB/Spider/Pista holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 625 tests across 3 Ferrari models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateFerrari average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
833.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
2683.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
3534.8%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
4543.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
3753.7%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1674.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Registration Plates

Worth checking

Inspect the registration plates carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Windscreen

If you have time

Inspect for chips and cracks in the wiper sweep area (Zone A) — these will fail an MOT.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the 488 GTB/Spider/Pista.

  1. 1

    Audi TT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    4.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    No clear edge over the Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider/Pista on these figures.

    6,783 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Volkswagen Scirocco

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    6.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    No clear edge over the Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider/Pista on these figures.

    3,040 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    No clear edge over the Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider/Pista on these figures.

    1,235 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Audi A5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.6%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    87.6%

    No clear edge over the Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider/Pista on these figures.

    15,811 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Ferrari 488.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

16 recalls in all

6 of the 16 488 GTB/Spider/Pista recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 3 more

Top concerns

  • Fire may occur
  • Manufacturing fault with fuel vapour separator
  • Airbag may not deploy correctly

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How 488 GTB/Spider/Pista cars have aged

How 488 GTB/Spider/Pista cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%3456789Age at MOTBuilt around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 4.7% (169 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 5.2% (154 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 3.6% (137 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 0.9% (234 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 3.3% (213 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 5.0% (199 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 4.7% (193 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 4.1% (364 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 4.1% (314 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 5.3% (303 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 4.1% (315 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 4.1% (266 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 4.6% (323 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 4.4% (275 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 3.2% (251 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 6.2% (227 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 5.0% (240 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 4.8% (187 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 4.0% (176 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 4.2% (167 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 5.7% (159 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 5.1% (157 tests, 2025 data)2016
First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018First registered around 2017
488 GTB/Spider/Pista variants compared
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Most common issues on Ferrari 488 models of this age

This list covers every Ferrari 488 built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the 488 GTB/Spider/Pista on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    2.6%
    Advisory: 30Fail: 2 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    1.5%
    Advisory: 19Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Minor

    Wiper blade defective

    1.1%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Number plate loose, but not likely to fall off

    1.1%
    Advisory: 5Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Window tint too dark, but the driver can still see clearly

    0.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 454 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Ferrari 488 GTB/Spider/Pista (2015-2020) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 454 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,700 MOT tests on Ferrari 488 models first registered between 2015-2020. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.