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RX57 NKL

2008 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

13,711 mi
Last recorded13,711 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 16677,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX57 NKL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 13,711 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 143,743 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 140,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking and perrishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking and perrishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg damaged at rear on floor pan (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 139,037 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 139,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 137,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 134,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 134,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 130,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Jan 2019 130,834 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jan 2018 126,566 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine oil level low

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 119,201 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear tyre has pulsing tread wear

Offside rear tyre has pulsing tread wear

Fail 10 Jan 2017 119,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside rear tyre has pulsing tread wear

Offside rear tyre has pulsing tread wear

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 110,036 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre has pulsing tread wear

Offside rear tyre has pulsing tread wear

Fail 11 Jan 2016 110,032 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine oil low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre has pulsing tread wear

Offside rear tyre has pulsing tread wear

Pass 11 Dec 2014 98,247 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 98,245 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 88,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 79,309 miles

Dampness around power steering reservoir

Engine undertray damaged and slightly loose

O/S/F c/v gaiter starting to deteriorate

O/S/R tyre worn low on edges

Steering rack slightly damp/engine oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2012 79,309 miles

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

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

Dampness around power steering reservoir

Engine undertray damaged and slightly loose

O/S/F c/v gaiter starting to deteriorate

O/S/R tyre worn low on edges

Steering rack slightly damp/engine oil leak

Pass 24 Dec 2011 69,561 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 lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 69,561 miles

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

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

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

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 lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 51,758 miles

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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RX57 NKL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RX57 NKL, 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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RX57 NKL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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