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PY08 CLU

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,271 mi
Last recorded69,271 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 CLU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 69,271 miles

exhaust slightly rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2020 69,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust slightly rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2019 68,059 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 64,406 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 64,395 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 59,648 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 59,648 miles

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 53,876 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,762 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)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,762 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 45,726 miles

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

front tyres worn on edge

Fail 4 Apr 2014 45,726 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 39,101 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 31,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 31,312 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 24,547 miles

Nearside 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 upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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PY08 CLU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PY08 CLU, 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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PY08 CLU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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