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SO08 KPL

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,596 mi
Last recorded116,596 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 KPL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 116,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 116,351 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 106,608 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 97,695 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 97,372 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 89,172 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 87,613 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 85,073 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 83,608 miles

N/S/F top ball joint slight play

Pass 26 Sep 2018 66,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 66,654 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 57,722 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 57,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 52,925 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 48,672 miles

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 45,956 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nearside rear tyre has slight lump in outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking within tread

Fail 15 Aug 2014 45,956 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

exhaust back box corroded

nearside rear tyre has slight lump in outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking within tread

Pass 2 Aug 2013 41,494 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 36,570 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 36,570 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 24,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

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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SO08 KPL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SO08 KPL, 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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What year was SO08 KPL registered?

SO08 KPL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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