MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint and 2nd rear box. (7.1.2)
Front both, outer sills corroding.
Nearside Front tyre, wearing inner edge.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine idle hunting/lumpy?
engine management light on.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint and 2nd rear box. (7.1.2)
Front both, outer sills corroding.
Nearside Front tyre, wearing inner edge.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine idle hunting/lumpy?
engine management light on.
ECU lamp on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine noise
exhaust rear section hanger perished
fuel vapour detected in engine bay
o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit/no visible tread on edge
outer sills dented
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
ECU lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine noise
exhaust rear section hanger perished
front brakes imbalanced
fuel vapour detected in engine bay
o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit/no visible tread on edge
outer sills dented
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion on front brake discs
ecu light on
rear coil springs are heavily corroded
smell of fuel from engine bay area
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion on front brake discs
ecu light on
rear coil springs are heavily corroded
smell of fuel from engine bay area
front brake discs are corroded on inner faces
front undertray is damaged
n/s headlight beam image is poor ( condensation in headlight )
o/s/f tyre is bald on inner edge and has cuts on inner sidewall
smell of fuel from engine bay area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
cut in o/s/f inner sidewall
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
cut in o/s/f inner sidewall
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side front and off side rear tyre has been run low on pressure and sidewall starting to split
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo GT?
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YL55 VAY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo GT in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 76,337 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL55 VAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo GT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YL55 VAY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 15 February 2006.
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