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GN06 VPY

2006 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,902 mi
Last recorded53,902 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15661,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN06 VPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 53,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +front exhaust down pipe damage +exhaust system badly corroded +rear silencer box outer skin drifted/ (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside anti roll bar chaffing close to suspension components suspect has moved to nearside suspect mounting bush defective

Offside Front inner dash plastic panel damage drifted

Rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Rear wiper worn/split

both front wipers juddering

fuel tank strap corroded

serious engine oil leak/ transmission area

Fail 1 Oct 2024 53,902 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working +has bad contact/loose connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +front exhaust down pipe damage +exhaust system badly corroded +rear silencer box outer skin drifted/ (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside anti roll bar chaffing close to suspension components suspect has moved to nearside suspect mounting bush defective

Offside Front inner dash plastic panel damage drifted

Rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Rear wiper worn/split

both front wipers juddering

fuel tank strap corroded

serious engine oil leak/ transmission area

Nearside Rear tyre worn low +tyre inner edge bald /worn close to cords

Pass 17 Oct 2023 51,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Front exhaust down pipe damage +exhaust systm badly corroded

Rear wiper worn/split

both headlamps lens dull

fuel tank strap rusted

serious oil leak from engine/transmission area

Rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted (strong advice)

Fail 17 Oct 2023 51,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Front exhaust down pipe damage +exhaust systm badly corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper worn/split

both headlamps lens dull

fuel tank strap rusted

serious oil leak from engine/transmission area

Rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted (strong advice)

Pass 13 Oct 2022 50,498 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant expansion tank has a crack

front exhaust down pipe damage +raer silencer box badly corroded outer skin adrifted

fuel tank strap rusted

serious engine oil leaks under the vehicle (strong advice)

Fail 10 Oct 2022 50,496 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaiter damage/split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension top ball joint gaiter drifted/damage (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter deteriorated/damage/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake discs badly rusted/pitted/worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear suspension components rusted

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

front exhaust down pipe damage +raer silencer box badly corroded outer skin adrifted

fuel tank strap rusted

serious engine oil leaks under the vehicle (strong advice)

Pass 1 Oct 2021 47,344 miles

Nearside Front 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))

fuel tank strap corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2021 47,342 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

fuel tank strap corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2020 45,008 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 45,005 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 40,117 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 40,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 38,368 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing smooth

Nearside Front wheel has play

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 38,366 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working x2 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing smooth

Nearside Front wheel has play

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,743 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 36,743 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 33,864 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 33,864 miles

Hand operated control valve lever inoperable from the driving position hand brake has insecure (3.2.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 30,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 27,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 15 Jan 2013 22,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 19,079 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 15,767 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 12,682 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 12,587 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?

Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
48,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,148
position lamp(s) not working 31,156
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18,394
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,133
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GN06 VPY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 61,934 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 156 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN06 VPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 156 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GN06 VPY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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