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NU58 BWC

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

192,218 mi
Last recorded192,218 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU58 BWC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 192,218 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 180,369 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 168,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2022 156,098 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 142,559 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 142,559 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 130,093 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 122,199 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 122,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber splitting open (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 111,515 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 103,280 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 94,536 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 84,878 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,684 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 67,124 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/r tyre uneven wear inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2012 43,406 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 41,909 miles

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

tapley brake test carried out (rollers out of order)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 31,610 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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NU58 BWC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NU58 BWC, 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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NU58 BWC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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