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AV07 WPA

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,206 mi
Last recorded131,206 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 WPA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 131,206 miles

Drivers (outer) door handle deteriorating

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

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn (tread wear uneven)

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing (tread wearing uneven)

Slight play in possible rear anti-roll bar links / bushes?

Pass 13 Jul 2020 119,839 miles

Both front (inner) wheel arch turrets corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight interaction to rear lights (position lamps and direction indicator lamps etc.)

Fail 10 Jul 2020 119,750 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended does not secure into release mechanism (7.1.2 (d))

Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Centre (lap belt) Seat belt webbing cut in half (insecure) (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front (inner) wheel arch turrets corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight interaction to rear lights (position lamps and direction indicator lamps etc.)

Pass 3 May 2019 102,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 91,733 miles

Exhaust corroding

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2018 91,726 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroding

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 76,050 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 76,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 May 2016 71,237 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 61,820 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 55,571 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 55,571 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 May 2013 49,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2012 44,067 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 May 2012 44,066 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 34,816 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 May 2010 28,207 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
31,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,164
position lamp(s) not working 17,492
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 13,298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,412
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,261
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AV07 WPA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 68,258 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV07 WPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV07 WPA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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