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EK58 AKO

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,120 mi
Last recorded125,120 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 AKO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 125,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 112,030 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 99,068 miles

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

long travel hand brake

Fail 2 Nov 2020 99,068 miles

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

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

long travel hand brake

Pass 14 Nov 2019 89,700 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 89,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 86,711 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 79,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyres cracked on sidewall

Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 75,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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 29 Sep 2015 71,797 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,281 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 71,281 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

child seat nearside front.

Pass 7 Dec 2013 58,371 miles

child seat nearside front.

Fail 7 Dec 2013 58,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat nearside front.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 48,654 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 38,354 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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EK58 AKO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK58 AKO, 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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EK58 AKO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 November 2008.

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