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V556 GPN

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,950 mi
Last recorded92,950 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV556 GPN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 92,950 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy SPORT SILENCER FITTED (8.1.1 (a))

LOWER FRONT RAD SUPPORT DAMAGED/AIR FILTER LOSE

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR/SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 May 2026 92,949 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy SPORT SILENCER FITTED (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

LOWER FRONT RAD. SUPPORT DAMAGED, AIR FILTER INSECURE

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR/SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2024 92,640 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear/nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection/some corrosion to ends

emissions fluctuate

holes and corrosion to nearside and offside floor to sill at front/not within prescribed area

nearside front inner wing liner missing

Fail 11 Mar 2024 92,640 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear/nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection/some corrosion to ends

emissions fluctuate

holes and corrosion to nearside and offside floor to sill at front/not within prescribed area

nearside front inner wing liner missing

Fail 26 Feb 2024 92,641 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit and terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture behind exhaust heat shield (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed ( not within 30cms ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing ( front half )

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed ( not within 30 cms ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust noisy ( sports exhaust fitted )

exhaust resting on rear crossmember but adequately supported.

Pass 28 Oct 2022 92,519 miles

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2021 92,174 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2020 92,018 miles

Nearside Inner sill weak

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 92,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2nd of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Part of front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner sill weak

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 91,835 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Feb 2016 91,600 miles

OS Rear brake pad getting low

Slight exhaust box blow

Fail 1 Feb 2016 91,600 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

OS Rear brake pad getting low

Slight exhaust box blow

Pass 10 Jan 2015 90,877 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 89,727 miles

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on both front coil springs

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

slight exhaust blow from joint

Fail 31 Dec 2013 89,716 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on both front coil springs

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

slight exhaust blow from joint

Pass 13 Nov 2012 87,787 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 84,894 miles

Brake fluid low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs in poor condition

Fail 19 Nov 2011 84,890 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake fluid low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2010 81,583 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 75,491 miles

all springs corroded

rear silencer weak

Pass 23 Jan 2008 70,144 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 70,092 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2008 70,019 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 56,161 miles

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

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

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

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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V556 GPN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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 V556 GPN, 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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V556 GPN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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