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AR03 GTA

2003 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,794 mi
Last recorded143,794 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 15672,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 GTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 143,794 miles

Both rear shock absorbers rusty

Coolant Low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal covering some components

Fail 1 Jul 2026 143,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear shock absorbers rusty

Coolant Low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal covering some components

Pass 3 Jul 2025 141,200 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 138,923 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 138,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 136,080 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged starting to corroed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 132,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Front trailing arm . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 132,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Front trailing arm . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 127,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 127,860 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2020 126,518 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 120,731 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 114,634 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 114,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2017 108,346 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 108,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 102,877 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 96,461 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 87,519 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 77,691 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 70,760 miles

rear exhaust mount partially broken

Pass 3 May 2011 62,564 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 54,407 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 46,554 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 39,336 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 31,848 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 24,136 miles

front wiper blades poor

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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AR03 GTA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 72,902 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 AR03 GTA, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR03 GTA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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