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AO06 YWZ

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

110,282 mi
Last recorded110,282 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 YWZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 110,282 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2024 105,048 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

headlight lenses deteriorating

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2023 102,191 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 14 Jul 2022 97,308 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 22 Jul 2021 93,861 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 21 Jul 2020 90,422 miles

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

front exhaust surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 12 Jul 2019 86,683 miles

front and centre exhaust sections surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 18 Jul 2018 82,673 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system surface corrosion

front suspension components surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 26 Jul 2017 79,076 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

exhaust front and center boxes corroded

front suspension components surface corrosion

gearbox damp with oil

Pass 18 Jul 2016 74,887 miles

front suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2015 69,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2014 66,387 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system surface corrosion

front hub components surface corroison

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2013 60,347 miles

ADVANCED corrosion to exhaust system

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2013 60,347 miles

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

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

ADVANCED corrosion to exhaust system

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2012 51,868 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 42,885 miles

Front brake discs worn

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake only just met imbalance requirements

Pass 21 Jun 2010 35,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 19 Jun 2009 25,537 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 YWZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YWZ, 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 YWZ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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