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AF06 RDS

2006 Alfa Romeo Brera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,533 mi
Last recorded103,533 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera68,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 RDS
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 103,533 miles

Both rear shock absorber top mounts corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 102,763 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 102,695 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened arm corroded underneath and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 100,983 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 98,778 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 96,739 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 95,163 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil flashed on/off

Fail 11 Feb 2021 95,123 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements x2 (0.1 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil flashed on/off

Pass 5 Feb 2020 93,695 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower radiator showing signs of a leak of coolent

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive 0n to os inner cv boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 91,323 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,260 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 88,174 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 84,681 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack has play in the inner joint

Pass 2 Mar 2016 79,614 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 74,691 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 69,813 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 65,605 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm mounting bushses are starting to split

very slight lift on n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joints

Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,239 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 46,765 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 46,764 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 33,860 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 27,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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AF06 RDS is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AF06 RDS, 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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AF06 RDS is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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