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NL58 YDZ

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,385 mi
Last recorded90,385 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL58 YDZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 90,385 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRING CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 24 Oct 2023 88,620 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system - rear silencer box is deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge This tyre is feathering off SERIOUSLY around its inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under bonnet inspection is limited because of covers.

Fail 18 Oct 2023 88,615 miles

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated Offside centre of floor pan is corroded and holed. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system - rear silencer box is deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge This tyre is feathering off SERIOUSLY around its inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under bonnet inspection is limited because of covers.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 85,310 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Under side showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2022 85,302 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Rear Heat shield loose

Under side showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2021 83,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Transverse pipe - outer end is slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play UPPER BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARM - BOTH BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARM - BOTH BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 83,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low DIP BEAM. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low MAIN BEAM. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER GAITER IS SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear end of offside outer body sill is corroded and holed within 30 centimetres of offside rear suspension tie-rod forward mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexible pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger - offside rubber hanger is broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Transverse pipe - outer end is slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play UPPER BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARM - BOTH BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement UPPER ARM - BOTH BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 83,019 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 79,722 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 73,954 miles

Front Both tyres are wearing on inside edges.

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners removed from mirror. ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 67,154 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushing starting to wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 67,181 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Spring support. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Spring support. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushing starting to wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 61,256 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from mirror. ()

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 61,256 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from mirror. ()

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 55,421 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 50,257 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 45,368 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to split/perish in treads.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear brakes have been hot and been binding on.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 39,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 32,072 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inside edges and have 3-4mm across tread.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,512 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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NL58 YDZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NL58 YDZ, 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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NL58 YDZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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