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LF07 DYJ

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

90,751 mi
Last recorded90,751 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF07 DYJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 90,751 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2024 90,751 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 81,192 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 76,887 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 70,512 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 64,636 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 61,217 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 54,885 miles

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

all exhaust mounts in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2017 49,545 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 13 Jan 2017 49,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2016 41,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 33,840 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 27,230 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 25,388 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2012 18,121 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Sep 2011 10,352 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 5,982 miles

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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LF07 DYJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 LF07 DYJ, 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 LF07 DYJ registered?

LF07 DYJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 October 2008.

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The MOT history for LF07 DYJ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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