MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
Centre exhaust bracket snapped
Centre exhaust mounting rubber snapped
Front exhaust bracket snapped
Front exhaust rubber mounting snapped
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front uneven tyre wear
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front uneven tyre wear
Offside Rear uneven tyre wear
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust rubbers snapped
engine cover fitted
parking brake figures just met 17%
vehicles internal headlamp adjustment used
Centre exhaust bracket snapped
Centre exhaust mounting rubber snapped
Front exhaust bracket snapped
Front exhaust rubber mounting snapped
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front uneven tyre wear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front uneven tyre wear
Offside Rear uneven tyre wear
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust rubbers snapped
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine cover fitted
parking brake figures just met 17%
vehicles internal headlamp adjustment used
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Handbrake cables outer cover split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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YK58 VHV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YK58 VHV, 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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YK58 VHV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2008.
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