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AO58 VBN

2009 Alfa Romeo Brera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,834 mi
Last recorded107,834 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera60,062 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 VBN
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 107,834 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 106,662 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 106,641 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not tested due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 105,029 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 98,301 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 89,653 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 80,709 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 80,709 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 74,941 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 65,822 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2018 61,529 miles

Engine management light on

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 61,529 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split Split on end and insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant low

Engine management light on

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 58,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rear has minor blows (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 58,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rear has minor blows (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 55,702 miles

coolant level low

offside rear brake has slight bind

passenger front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 19 Feb 2016 55,651 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure catching on driveshaft (1.9.2a)

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

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

coolant level low

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear brake has slight bind

passenger front seat belt slow to retract

rear exhaust clamps broken x2

Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,361 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on the edges

near side rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2015 51,020 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edge of the tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 42,977 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,363 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 38,268 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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AO58 VBN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 60,062 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 Brera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,905 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO58 VBN, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo Brera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO58 VBN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 14 February 2009.

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