MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,902 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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))
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))
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
Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing smooth
Nearside Front wheel has play
Oil leak ()
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 ()
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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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