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PX58 SBZ

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

89,650 mi
Last recorded89,650 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX58 SBZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 89,650 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 89,323 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 89,196 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 83,719 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 May 2021 68,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 68,187 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 66,705 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 63,847 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 60,259 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 54,508 miles

wear on offside front suspension top arm bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2016 49,211 miles

Both front brake discs getting lipped.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,644 miles

bushes on nearside front suspension top arm slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge of tread

Pass 3 Sep 2014 37,432 miles

lift on nearside and offside rear struts top mountings

offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2013 32,214 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 25,761 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 20,223 miles

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges of treads

slight lift in nearside rear strut top mounting

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

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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PX58 SBZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 PX58 SBZ, 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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PX58 SBZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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