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YG08 FRV

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,413 mi
Last recorded165,413 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 FRV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 165,413 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 165,413 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 158,651 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 158,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 151,339 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 151,324 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 143,239 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front stabiliser bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 135,358 miles

Exhaust mounting defective missing supplementary centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front traction arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 123,918 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inners (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 106,749 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 92,702 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 92,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 86,115 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 86,108 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable/hand brake mechanism stiff and slow to return

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back bushes (2.5.A.1c)

swept area obstructions removed prior to test

Fail 25 Jan 2018 85,974 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSHES (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSHES (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 79,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 71,102 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 59,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 51,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 39,906 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 33,278 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 27,652 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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YG08 FRV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG08 FRV, 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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YG08 FRV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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