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VA57 JYS

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,201 mi
Last recorded113,201 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 JYS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 113,201 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

eml on

Pass 22 Mar 2021 108,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

eml on

Fail 15 Mar 2021 108,656 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

eml on

Pass 13 Jan 2020 98,363 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside rear upper mountings (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 98,361 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside rear upper mountings (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,350 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 80,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 61,587 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 58,901 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,946 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 49,966 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cut on sidewall

Fail 9 Mar 2015 49,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut on sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2014 45,853 miles

up and down movement in both rear suspension top mounts

Fail 2 Mar 2014 45,837 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

up and down movement in both rear suspension top mounts

Pass 18 Sep 2012 38,774 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 38,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 38,774 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,183 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 26,937 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)

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

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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VA57 JYS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VA57 JYS, 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 VA57 JYS registered?

VA57 JYS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 February 2008.

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