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RX57 OGE

2008 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,751 mi
Last recorded116,751 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15662,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX57 OGE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2022 116,751 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 114,021 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 113,310 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 112,172 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 112,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 104,680 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 104,636 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 56,057 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipeed /corroded (3.5.1i)

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

both hand brake cable outer cables deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2018 56,027 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipeed /corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

both hand brake cable outer cables deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2017 48,398 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2015 52,682 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 36,153 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2013 18,766 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 15,419 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 12,728 miles

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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RX57 OGE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 62,699 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 RX57 OGE, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX57 OGE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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