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AO06 YVY

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,232 mi
Last recorded85,232 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 YVY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 85,232 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 83,538 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 79,530 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper strut tops (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 79,528 miles

Nearside Brake cable knotted handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper strut tops (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 75,765 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable outer sleeve damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 73,610 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 71,105 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 71,104 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 69,759 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc's pitted on Inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2015 69,758 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc's pitted on Inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 64,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 56,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 51,895 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 47,142 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 42,175 miles

front discs corroded inner surface

handbrake cables outer sheath split

rear brake pads hanging on very slightly

rear discs corroded inner surface

Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,215 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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AO06 YVY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 66,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO06 YVY, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO06 YVY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 July 2006.

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