MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion to nearside side sill
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake hoses slightly twisted
both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges
corrosion to nearside front floor to inner sill
nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted
offside front inner suspension bushes contaminated with oil/poor condition/slight play
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake hoses slightly twisted
both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges
corrosion to nearside front floor to inner sill
nearside front tyre on legal limit worn inner edge
nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted
offside front inner suspension bushes contaminated with oil/poor condition/slight play
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
corrosion to rear inner sills
corrosion/holed to nearside front floor to inner sill
nearside floor pan corroded
nearside front tyre getting low wearing inner edge
nearside rear tyre getting wearing inner edge
offside rear tyre getting low wearing inner edge
slight play in offside inner end of steering rack
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r door not opening from outside
n/sa/f brake warning light wire broken
o/s/f fog light lens broken
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front tyre wear on inner shoulder
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V520 ABD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 86,040 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 V520 ABD, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V520 ABD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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