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LS08 KFC

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,359 mi
Last recorded118,359 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 KFC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 118,359 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 118,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2025 114,194 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 109,218 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 106,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 May 2022 100,545 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 97,236 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 97,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 89,782 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 81,172 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 81,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 71,808 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 71,808 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,429 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 56,650 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 14 Oct 2015 55,820 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Oct 2014 48,802 miles

front registration plate damaged slightly

offside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2013 40,911 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres deteriorated

nearside front tyre tapering on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2012 33,209 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 25,854 miles

Front brake disks slightly worn

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 25,854 miles

Front brake disks slightly worn

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LS08 KFC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LS08 KFC, 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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LS08 KFC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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