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WV58 JZN

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,906 mi
Last recorded104,906 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 JZN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 104,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounts defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower seal, both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 4 May 2024 101,280 miles

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front lower seals damage both side

under vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 98,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 98,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 73,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 64,563 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 64,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 63,165 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 63,165 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 61,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges and close to limits pirelli 215/40 r18 89w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges and close to limts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reasr exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,567 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint recommend replacement (2.4.G.2)

drivers outer door handle damaged but function not impaired

Fail 26 Jan 2018 59,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint recommend replacement (2.4.G.2)

drivers outer door handle damaged but function not impaired

Pass 13 Feb 2017 53,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Worst of the two (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 53,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Worst of the two (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 44,869 miles

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

offside rear tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2015 44,869 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

offside rear tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2014 35,712 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2013 28,003 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 19,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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WV58 JZN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White 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 WV58 JZN, 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 WV58 JZN registered?

WV58 JZN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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