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EO08 GPE

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

87,431 mi
Last recorded87,431 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 GPE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 87,431 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 84,600 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 77,009 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded leaking some gasses

Pass 13 Oct 2023 76,944 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 75,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge ---- advise change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 74,765 miles

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

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 74,309 miles

rear exhaust system corroded

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

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

parking brake has just met the limit

Pass 4 Apr 2019 72,229 miles

rear part of exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2018 70,746 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 70,746 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 66,700 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 63,002 miles

child seat

engine covers

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 54,079 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,438 miles

near side rear handbrake clip broken

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 43,557 miles

both rear tyres perishing in tread

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 21 Feb 2012 34,212 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2011 26,320 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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EO08 GPE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 EO08 GPE, 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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EO08 GPE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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