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W578 XGO

2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests37 (23 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate62.2%

Mileage

107,745 mi
Last recorded107,745 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv79,979 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW578 XGO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 107,745 miles

(underbody and components corroded but covered by underseal)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (slight play)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (several small chips) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 105,744 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in steering column

slight wear front suspension bushes

underside and components corroded and undersealed

Fail 31 May 2025 105,744 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged small caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in steering column

slight wear front suspension bushes

underside and components corroded and undersealed

Pass 6 Jun 2024 105,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various inc 1 front of a front to rear and both front caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

dampness around fuel pipe

slight play in steering column

underside corroded/undersealed

Fail 28 May 2024 105,203 miles

Fuel hose leaking onto fuel rail (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various inc 1 front of a front to rear and both front caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in steering column

underside corroded/undersealed

Pass 31 May 2023 103,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed, corrosion on front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside undersealed/signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2022 101,637 miles

Central heat shield hanging down

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and o/s/r cracking in tread 225/45/17 n/s/r getting signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly marked and drivers wiper doesn't go full travel (3.2 (a) (i))

car fully coated underside with wax coating

Pass 8 Jun 2021 99,198 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

drivers wiper not going full travel

windscreen scored slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2021 99,187 miles

slight scoring to windscreen

underside freshly undersealed

o/s wiper arm not going full travel

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2021 99,187 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s wiper arm not going full travel

slight scoring to windscreen

underside freshly undersealed

Pass 31 Mar 2020 95,796 miles

o/s/f bumper bracket broken

slight corrosion/underseal underside

slight deterioration in cv boots

windscreen slightly scored

Fail 12 Mar 2020 95,796 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper bracket broken

Offside Inner cv boot signs of cracking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

full underside of car wax oiled

oil cooler pipes slightly rusty

slight marking front screen

Pass 25 Mar 2019 90,563 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 90,563 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 89,914 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 89,914 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 88,040 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 88,039 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All Coil Springs Corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 86,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 85,468 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 85,468 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 83,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 80,829 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 80,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight movement to o/s/f inner steering arm joint

Pass 9 Feb 2012 76,988 miles

KNOCK/SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F STEERING RACK ARM

O/S/F-N/S/F INDICATORS FADING COLOUR

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F TOP MOUNT

Pass 9 Feb 2012 76,988 miles

o/s/f-n/s/f indicators fading colour

Pass 3 Feb 2011 73,900 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 71,425 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 71,421 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 68,154 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 68,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 64,318 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 64,317 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 60,962 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 60,962 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 53,287 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 53,287 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil coolent pipes leaking

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?

Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,408
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,014
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,172
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,047
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,770
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W578 XGO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.2%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 79,979 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 Gtv fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 7,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W578 XGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Gtv typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W578 XGO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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