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AD04 VFW

2004 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,301 mi
Last recorded120,301 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 15672,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 VFW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 120,301 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 119,349 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 117,096 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 114,162 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 104,246 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 97,562 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 92,848 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

engine management light on

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2016 86,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 75,266 miles

O/S Front tyre perished.

Rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 75,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S Front tyre perished.

Rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2014 68,547 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Screw in RH rear tyre.

Fail 23 Aug 2014 68,547 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Screw in RH rear tyre.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 62,515 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 62,515 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 57,026 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 57,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhuast box rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2011 52,710 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 52,710 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake discs are very worn ,offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2010 48,718 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 48,718 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,035 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 44,035 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 39,647 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 31,475 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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AD04 VFW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 72,591 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 AD04 VFW, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 VFW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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