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EX08 XFC

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,208 mi
Last recorded64,208 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 XFC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 64,208 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat folding mechanism not working.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively On limit!!! (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable bracket defective.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear wiper defective.

Pass 14 Jun 2025 63,220 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 62,320 miles

ENGINE NOISE

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 61,989 miles

ENGINE IS NOISEY

ENGINE OIL WAS OVERFILLED

Fail 7 Jun 2023 61,989 miles

ENGINE IS NOISEY

ENGINE OIL WAS OVERFILLED

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 61,846 miles

ENGINE NOISEY

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jun 2021 56,248 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 56,017 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 May 2020 46,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 37,616 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 27,433 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 21,193 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 19,524 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 18,827 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 16,847 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)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 15,929 miles

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

windscreen washers poor

Pass 31 May 2012 14,294 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 12,376 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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EX08 XFC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EX08 XFC, 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 EX08 XFC registered?

EX08 XFC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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