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NU58 UMG

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,494 mi
Last recorded90,494 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU58 UMG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 90,494 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 90,472 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ns and os bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 78,320 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

damage to n/s sill panel.

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor wire broken.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 3mm, both rear on 7mm.

tyre size: 225/40/18 92Y XL.

Fail 14 Oct 2019 78,106 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

damage to n/s sill panel.

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor wire broken.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 3mm, both rear on 7mm.

tyre size: 225/40/18 92Y XL.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 71,422 miles

exhaust system corroded

slight play/wear in o/s/f upper wishbone bushes

Fail 21 Sep 2018 71,399 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

nearside parking brake recording low effort compared with offside

nearside wiper blade juddering

parking brake cable(s) deteriorated

rear floor corroded

windscreen washers poor operation

Pass 23 Aug 2017 68,208 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside parking brake recording low effort compared with offside

offside rear luggage compartment floor corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2017 68,208 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside parking brake recording low effort compared with offside

offside rear luggage compartment floor corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2016 65,847 miles

Damage to nearside rear quarter / bumper

Electric window switches faulty

Heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box

Fail 4 Aug 2016 65,847 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Top wishbone bushes excess play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Damage to nearside rear quarter / bumper

Electric window switches faulty

Heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 9 Jul 2015 56,922 miles

OSR and NSR tyres worn near the legal limit

auxcillary belt splitting

rear silencer outer casing corroded

rear wiper split and not working

slight play in NSR drop-link

Fail 7 Jul 2015 56,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OSR and NSR tyres worn near the legal limit

auxcillary belt splitting

rear silencer outer casing corroded

rear wiper split and not working

slight play in NSR drop-link

Pass 6 Jun 2014 47,577 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust cat braket broken

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 47,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Coolant leak

Exhaust cat braket broken

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 39,686 miles

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

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)

n/s/f outer door handle broken but still able to open door.

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Fail 3 Jul 2013 39,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

n/s/f outer door handle broken but still able to open door.

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Pass 19 Jun 2012 28,429 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 21,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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 UMG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NU58 UMG, 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 UMG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 November 2008.

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