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SK08 WZF

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,205 mi
Last recorded96,205 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK08 WZF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 96,205 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 84,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 75,381 miles

Coolant leak slight radiator ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion suspension components eg springs, shocks etc

Fail 13 Feb 2023 75,378 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak slight radiator ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion suspension components eg springs, shocks etc

Pass 5 Mar 2022 65,354 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2021 58,225 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2020 53,571 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 44,315 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 39,335 miles

slight wear in front lower suspension arms

Fail 9 Feb 2018 39,335 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

exhaust rubber poor

rear tyres worn and cracking

slight wear in front lower suspension arms

Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Fail 3 Mar 2017 36,683 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Pass 2 Mar 2016 32,717 miles

exhaust flexible slightly deterioraterd

handbrake cables deteriorated and rear brakes worn

slight wear in suspension mounts/arms

tyres slightly worn

Pass 7 Mar 2015 29,143 miles

Handbrake cables in poor condition

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 24,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hand brake cables starting to split

Pass 8 Mar 2013 20,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 20,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 15,663 miles

front tyres worn

lower bumper grills poor

slight cut on n/s/f tyre

very slight wear in front upper suspension arms

Pass 8 Feb 2011 9,786 miles

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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SK08 WZF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SK08 WZF, 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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SK08 WZF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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