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YG56 UGL

2006 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,078 mi
Last recorded70,078 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15661,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 UGL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 70,078 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 70,074 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 58,081 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2015 58,081 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2014 48,464 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 48,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 42,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 42,159 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 35,843 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 29,977 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 21,508 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 13,428 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?

Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
48,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,148
position lamp(s) not working 31,156
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18,394
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,133
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YG56 UGL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 61,934 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 156 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG56 UGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 156 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG56 UGL is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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