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MV08 DZJ

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

56,383 mi
Last recorded56,383 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 DZJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 56,383 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 55,392 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 54,014 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 52,578 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 50,915 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 49,200 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 48,006 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 48,006 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 44,543 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre tread worn

Pass 12 Feb 2018 41,458 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 38,002 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 34,882 miles

Front exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Front exhaust heat shield slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2016 34,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Front exhaust heat shield slightly deteriorated

slight engine & gearbox oil leaks

Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

nsr and osr tyres are worn to 3mm and worn stepped on edges

osf tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2014 26,242 miles

osr and nsr tyres worn and stepped on edges

Fail 24 Feb 2014 26,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

osr and nsr tyres worn and stepped on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2013 22,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre worn inner edge

osr and nsr tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Feb 2012 18,517 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 12,053 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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MV08 DZJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 MV08 DZJ, 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 MV08 DZJ registered?

MV08 DZJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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