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AE51 WUU

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,399 mi
Last recorded64,399 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 WUU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2014 64,399 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 64,399 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 56,382 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 56,380 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 47,210 miles

cear box oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front screen wash poor

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

n/s/f road wheel buckled on inner edge

rear tyre tread getting low

slight play steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,899 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f road wheel buckled

o/s/f tyre getting perished

power steering pipe above g/box poorly fitted

rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 31 Mar 2010 40,942 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Fail 31 Mar 2010 40,942 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 33,115 miles

n/s/f tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall & tread getting low

o/s handbrake cable support strap splitting

power steering pipe below battery tray poorly fitted !

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Mar 2009 33,114 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall & tread getting low

o/s handbrake cable support strap splitting

power steering pipe below battery tray poorly fitted !

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2008 25,717 miles

cuts in both front & n/s/r tyre treads

n/s/f floor pan damaged

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scuffed

o/s/r tyre has been run soft ! and inner sidewall scuffed

Fail 29 Mar 2008 25,717 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

cuts in both rear & n/s/f tyre treads

n/s/f floor pan damaged

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scuffed

o/s/f tyre has been run flat ! inner sidewall scuffed

Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,916 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 21,906 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2005 16,320 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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AE51 WUU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AE51 WUU, 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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AE51 WUU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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