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FA08 JGY

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,668 mi
Last recorded112,668 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA08 JGY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 112,668 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 97,950 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 81,154 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 81,154 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,917 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 64,917 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 57,215 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

play in steering colunm mounting

wear in front brake discs

Pass 22 Dec 2012 48,731 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 39,970 miles

both front tyres wearing on 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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FA08 JGY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FA08 JGY, 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 FA08 JGY registered?

FA08 JGY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 June 2008.

Is FA08 JGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA08 JGY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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