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GU51 KJA

2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

82,219 mi
Last recorded82,219 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv68,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 KJA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 82,219 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met indicating that adjustment or repair may be required

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 81,395 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 23 May 2024 81,388 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 3 May 2023 80,012 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 80,010 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 78,592 miles

Underside has been sealed

Fail 2 Jun 2020 78,590 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system from left to right (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion on underside

Pass 22 Jun 2016 76,331 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres inner edges worn plus cracking around tread patterns and sidewalls

petrol cap flap broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2016 76,324 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres inner edges worn plus cracking around tread patterns and sidewalls

petrol cap flap broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 69,870 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front Tyre cracking on tread (205/50R16 W)

offside front Tyre cracking on tread

Fail 27 May 2015 69,870 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front Tyre cracking on tread (205/50R16 W)

offside front Tyre cracking on tread

Pass 24 Jul 2014 69,742 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 69,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 69,685 miles

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

all tyres starting to perish along tread patern

fuel pipes front to rear starting to corrode

n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers misting

Fail 18 Mar 2014 69,637 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres starting to perish along tread patern

fuel pipes front to rear starting to corrode

n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers misting

Pass 17 Dec 2012 67,238 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2011 62,204 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear suspension top pivots slighty worn

Fail 19 Dec 2011 62,204 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear suspension top pivots slighty worn

Pass 13 Dec 2010 57,115 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 57,115 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 16 Dec 2009 52,011 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 52,011 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,455 miles

metal fuel pipes starting to rust.

n/s/r suspension arm rear bush starting to perrish.

o/s/f brake hose cracking.

rear exhaust starting to corrode.

Fail 11 Dec 2008 46,427 miles

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

metal fuel pipes starting to rust.

n/s/r suspension arm rear bush starting to perrish.

o/s/f brake hose cracking.

rear exhaust starting to corrode.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 40,899 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 40,899 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offsides rear tyre is in very poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2006 35,128 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 35,128 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

inner high level brake light not working but not visible to other road users as spoiler in the way,

o/s/r tyre perished

slight dampness around n/s rack gaiter.

Pass 20 Dec 2005 28,623 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?

Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,408
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,014
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,172
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,047
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,770
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GU51 KJA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 68,928 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 Gtv fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 7,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU51 KJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Gtv typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU51 KJA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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