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50 NWX

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

131,152 mi
Last recorded131,152 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 NWX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 131,152 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 129,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 129,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between centre pipe and front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 126,792 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 126,065 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 125,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 122,639 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 121,451 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 119,999 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 116,573 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 116,573 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 114,394 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 114,394 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 109,453 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 109,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 107,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 107,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 103,679 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2013 100,448 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 100,448 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 94,698 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 94,698 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 89,993 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 89,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 84,890 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 79,706 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 75,492 miles

PAS pump leaking

both front washer jets poor

exhaust intermediate silencer blowing

front wiperblades smear slightly

fuel tank straps heavily corroded

heavy condensation in o/s headlamp

lift mechanism on drivers seat broken allowing abnormal movement of seat

play in all 4 rear track arm bushes

play in front anti roll bar bushes

rear brake pads low and discs heavily lipped

slight play in both front lower balljoints

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 15 Feb 2008 75,492 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PAS pump leaking

both front washer jets poor

exhaust intermediate silencer blowing

front wiperblades smear slightly

fuel tank straps heavily corroded

handbrake cables split and corroded

heavy condensation in o/s headlamp

lift mechanism on drivers seat broken allowing abnormal movement of seat

play in all 4 rear track arm bushes

play in front anti roll bar bushes

rear brake pads low and discs heavily lipped

slight play in both front lower balljoints

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 4 May 2006 56,918 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?

Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
48,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,148
position lamp(s) not working 31,156
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18,394
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,133
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50 NWX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 83,926 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 156 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 50 NWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 156 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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50 NWX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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