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LG08 WGY

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,125 mi
Last recorded96,125 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 WGY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2023 96,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 96,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 93,887 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 91,777 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 86,570 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 82,032 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 82,032 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 74,691 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 74,691 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 64,642 miles

o/s & n/s hand brake cables outer casing split

Fail 6 Apr 2016 64,601 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

o/s & n/s hand brake cables outer casing split

Pass 9 Apr 2015 55,854 miles

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

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

Nearside front road wheel damaged

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Parkimg brake cables deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2014 46,897 miles

front discs worn

Pass 10 Apr 2013 37,234 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 31,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2011 24,803 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing close to wear indicators

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing very close to wear indicators and close to leagl limit

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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LG08 WGY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG08 WGY, 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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LG08 WGY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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