MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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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))
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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))
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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))
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))
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
Nearside Rear tyre has cut on sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre has cut on sidewall
up and down movement in both rear suspension top mounts
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
up and down movement in both rear suspension top mounts
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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VA57 JYS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 February 2008.
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