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EJ08 YJE

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,747 mi
Last recorded90,747 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 YJE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 90,747 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 85,669 miles

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

surface corrosion to front subframe

Pass 11 Feb 2022 82,532 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2020 76,023 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 69,690 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 69,658 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 64,146 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 64,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 53,353 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 38,982 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 29,623 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 26,911 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 23,993 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 19,962 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 14,231 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

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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EJ08 YJE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 EJ08 YJE, 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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What year was EJ08 YJE registered?

EJ08 YJE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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