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FD08 VOF

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,563 mi
Last recorded87,563 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 VOF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2019 87,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 87,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 80,133 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 77,703 miles

Exhaust mounting defective two rubber mounts split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

offside rear brake back plate rotted away

Fail 13 Jun 2018 77,703 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective two rubber mounts split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

offside rear brake back plate rotted away

Pass 15 Jun 2017 73,567 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

two exhaust rubber mounts broken but system still supported

Fail 12 Jun 2017 73,561 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

two exhaust rubber mounts broken but system still supported

Pass 8 Jul 2016 66,320 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 61,060 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2015 61,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2013 53,920 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 39,472 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Jul 2011 27,946 miles

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

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)

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

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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FD08 VOF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FD08 VOF, 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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FD08 VOF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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