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A20 VLV

2006 Alfa Romeo Brera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

69,851 mi
Last recorded69,851 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera68,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 VLV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 69,851 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 67,751 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 66,179 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 66,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 64,244 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 63,002 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 61,525 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 61,525 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank band has been poorly modified and secured

Pass 6 Aug 2019 59,813 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 58,003 miles

engine management light on

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 2 Aug 2017 56,003 miles

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

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

engine light on

high level brake light not working

Fail 1 Aug 2017 56,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

engine light on

high level brake light not working

Pass 26 Aug 2016 54,151 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 54,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable Track rod bonding excess movement (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable Track rod bonding excess movement (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 51,568 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 51,568 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 46,537 miles

drivers seat has some movement at mountings

Pass 9 Aug 2013 41,432 miles

movement in drivers seat

Pass 15 Aug 2012 35,816 miles

power steering pipe adrift

Fail 10 Aug 2012 35,812 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

power steering pipe adrift

Pass 29 Jul 2011 29,718 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 24,494 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 18,544 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Brera?

Based on 52,180 MOT tests across 3,142 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
4,824
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,905
coil spring broken 1,148
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 717
brake binding 519
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A20 VLV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 68,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Brera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,905 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 VLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Brera typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo Brera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A20 VLV registered?

A20 VLV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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