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YK08 UPW

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,132 mi
Last recorded64,132 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 UPW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 64,132 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 64,132 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 61,293 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 60,726 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 57,978 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 56,112 miles

Both front inner brake discs worn/corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front wheel damaged/repaired on inner

Near side rear outer handbrake cable split

Off side front tyre damaged on outer wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2012 43,254 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 43,254 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2011 31,788 miles

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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YK08 UPW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK08 UPW, 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 YK08 UPW registered?

YK08 UPW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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