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RV06 AUC

2006 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,500 mi
Last recorded162,500 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15661,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 AUC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 162,500 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 161,482 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 154,630 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 144,570 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 144,521 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 132,239 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 132,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

All 4 tyres low

Pass 10 Feb 2011 117,895 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 102,914 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 9,333 miles

front under tray and sill covers fitted limiting view

offside headlamp beam output lower than nearside

Fail 20 Mar 2009 93,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front under tray and sill covers fitted limiting view

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?

Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
48,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,148
position lamp(s) not working 31,156
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18,394
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,133
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RV06 AUC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 61,934 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 156 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV06 AUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 156 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV06 AUC registered?

RV06 AUC is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 15 March 2006.

Is RV06 AUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV06 AUC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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