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AD02 XZX

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,579 mi
Last recorded99,579 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 XZX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 99,579 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 99,578 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 92,805 miles

Engine very noisy ?

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 85,579 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 85,579 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,036 miles

rear exhaust rusting side light front and rear not working if key is removed

Fail 23 Oct 2013 76,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust rusting side light front and rear not working if key is removed

Pass 19 Oct 2012 68,189 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 19 Oct 2012 68,189 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 4 Jun 2011 61,372 miles

front tyres worn on edges x 2 front brakes poor inner contact x 2

Fail 4 Jun 2011 61,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres worn on edges x 2 front brakes poor inner contact x 2

Pass 1 Jun 2010 56,421 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 42,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,097 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 35,178 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 35,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,610 miles

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

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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AD02 XZX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,354 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD02 XZX, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 XZX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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