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YL08 OJK

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

85,317 mi
Last recorded85,317 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 OJK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 85,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody & front suspension component corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2026 85,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody & front suspension component corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2025 80,445 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner and outer. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Door handle broken.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner and outer. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 80,439 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner and outer. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Door handle broken.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner and outer. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 75,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under sealed

Fail 22 Feb 2024 75,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under sealed

Pass 21 Feb 2023 70,823 miles

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

underbody cover in under seal

Fail 20 Feb 2023 70,821 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underbody cover in under seal

Pass 2 Mar 2022 66,480 miles

General corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 62,316 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 58,754 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 58,754 miles

Service brake excessively binding rear brakes, poss handbrake cables (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 53,877 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 51,499 miles

Cambelt due??

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 51,499 miles

Cambelt due??

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

Coolant leak ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 47,593 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 47,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 44,523 miles

ecm light on

Fail 20 Jul 2016 44,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ecm light on

Pass 23 Jul 2015 40,297 miles

Cut in front tyres, not deep enough/or exposing cords at time of test

Front suspension bushes beging to perish. Check at next service/MOT

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 34,896 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 34,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 29,540 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 26,522 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 23,882 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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YL08 OJK is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YL08 OJK, 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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YL08 OJK is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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