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YP08 OMH

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,149 mi
Last recorded127,149 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 OMH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 127,149 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

washer jet out of line slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2024 123,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 123,304 miles

Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 118,617 miles

sills corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2023 118,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

sills corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2022 113,568 miles

h/lampsslighty cloudy p/discs corroded oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2021 106,469 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in suspension.

Pass 6 Feb 2020 100,246 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 100,246 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 90,236 miles

slight play in steering.

Fail 19 Feb 2019 90,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering.

Pass 20 Feb 2018 80,065 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 80,063 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 68,741 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in ant roll bar link

Pass 23 Feb 2016 57,001 miles

slight play in steering and brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Feb 2015 48,237 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 48,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake discs scored and pitted ,

slight play in suspenton arm bushes

Pass 10 Feb 2014 38,836 miles

all disks corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 27,969 miles

front brake discs scored

Fail 7 May 2011 27,957 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 discs scored

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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YP08 OMH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YP08 OMH, 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 YP08 OMH registered?

YP08 OMH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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