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OY08 MVT

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,845 mi
Last recorded130,845 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 MVT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 130,845 miles

front sub-frame corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2022 130,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front sub-frame corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 127,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2021 127,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2020 123,439 miles

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

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

front exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2020 123,433 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2019 117,342 miles

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

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

front exhaust corroded

front sub frame corroded

handbrake just required percentage

Pass 3 Feb 2018 110,488 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 103,126 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 103,126 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 96,746 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 96,746 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 89,539 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 89,539 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside handbrake quadrant held off its stop

Pass 14 Mar 2014 81,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner edges(ns worse)

handbrake outer cables splitting by calipers

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 66,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear discs corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2012 50,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,039 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 34,778 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 17 Mar 2011 34,746 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre out of shape

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs slightly lipped

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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OY08 MVT is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OY08 MVT, 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 OY08 MVT registered?

OY08 MVT is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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