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DY57 XWA

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

304,293 mi
Last recorded304,293 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 XWA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 304,293 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody has alot surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2025 302,550 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 302,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 301,948 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear BRAKE BACKPLATE DETERIORATED

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 301,945 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected OUTER SILL NEAR TIE BAR MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective DULL (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective DULL (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear BRAKE BACKPLATE DETERIORATED

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 288,536 miles

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

Offside Front door check insecure

Offside Rear brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2023 288,315 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door check insecure

Offside Rear brake disc inner face corroded

Offside Rear handbrake not working

Pass 4 Feb 2022 267,286 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 267,284 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front door check damaged

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 249,264 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure above back box

Fail 28 Jan 2021 249,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure above back box

Pass 28 Jan 2020 231,880 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 231,560 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 212,462 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2019 212,345 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Turbo Inter Cooler Pipe Holed

Pass 3 Feb 2018 192,987 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 192,987 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 174,870 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 174,655 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 157,451 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 12 Feb 2015 141,481 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 141,187 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 123,689 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 123,546 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 105,385 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 104,638 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 84,228 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 60,133 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)

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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DY57 XWA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 DY57 XWA, 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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DY57 XWA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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