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BL08 OWJ

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,938 mi
Last recorded150,938 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 OWJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 150,938 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 146,745 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 146,724 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 133,140 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 124,992 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 124,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 119,324 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 119,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 112,404 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front slight play in suspension

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm & small nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump - slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

clutch pedal smooth & slippy

Fail 21 Oct 2019 112,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front slight play in suspension

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm & small nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump - slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

clutch pedal smooth & slippy

Pass 23 Oct 2018 105,804 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.50mm & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust in poor condition

clutch pedal anti - slip provision worn smooth

Fail 22 Oct 2018 105,804 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.50mm & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust in poor condition

clutch pedal anti - slip provision worn smooth

Pass 24 Oct 2017 97,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door check strap loose

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Rear exhaust poor

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Oct 2017 97,575 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door check strap loose

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Rear exhaust poor

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 25 Oct 2016 88,999 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 88,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 81,468 miles

front washers only work if dash stalk is pulled very tightly at times.

parking brake just passing the brake rollers at time test.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 81,468 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

front washers only work if dash stalk is pulled very tightly at times.

parking brake just passing the brake rollers at time test.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 69,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2014 69,628 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,675 miles

o/s front top arm inner bush slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,731 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 22,780 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 21,817 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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BL08 OWJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,004 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 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL08 OWJ, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL08 OWJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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