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RX08 AXZ

2008 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

130,781 mi
Last recorded130,781 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 16677,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX08 AXZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 130,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 18 Oct 2024 123,007 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2024 122,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2023 114,283 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 114,277 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 107,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe / cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside headlamp beam image faint

Fail 13 Feb 2023 107,398 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe / cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside headlamp beam image faint

Pass 16 Feb 2022 98,260 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 98,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside headlamp beam image faint

Pass 24 Feb 2021 91,970 miles

play in nearside rear suspension arm bushes

play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

play in offside front steering arm/rack

play in offside rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 23 Feb 2021 91,970 miles

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

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

play in nearside rear suspension arm bushes

play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

play in offside front steering arm/rack

play in offside rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 19 Feb 2020 87,581 miles

play in nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Fail 17 Feb 2020 87,581 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

play in nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 28 Feb 2019 82,550 miles

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint

play in nearside rear suspension arm bush

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Fail 26 Feb 2019 82,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint

offside front tyre heavly worn on inner edge

play in nearside rear suspension arm bush

play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 8 Feb 2018 77,118 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

play in nearside rear suspension arm bush

slight play in offside front steering arm/rack

Fail 6 Feb 2018 77,118 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

play in nearside rear suspension arm bush

slight play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 24 Feb 2017 70,944 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 70,944 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 65,893 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 65,893 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust blow from rear box

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint

Pass 9 Feb 2015 60,759 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 60,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 53,301 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 53,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 45,902 miles

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

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

Rear tyres out of shape. Nearside rear tyre has side wall damage, no cord visible though.

Fail 5 Feb 2013 45,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

anti-freeze level low

both front drive shafts seals leaking

Pass 29 Feb 2012 35,733 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 30,616 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge of tyre wall

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?

Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
5,537
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,966
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,359
position lamp(s) not working 2,194
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,135
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,384
Headlamp aim too low 1,113
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RX08 AXZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.6% with a typical mileage of 77,118 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 166 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX08 AXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 166 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX08 AXZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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