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AP56 GJF

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

83,970 mi
Last recorded83,970 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 GJF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 83,970 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 83,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 83,883 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 83,767 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low.

Fail 5 Dec 2023 83,767 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low.

Pass 5 Jan 2023 83,678 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 83,664 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 83,550 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 83,550 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 83,387 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 83,385 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 83,205 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 83,038 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 83,038 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,782 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 73,702 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 73,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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 2 Feb 2015 53,665 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 45,733 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 45,733 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 38,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jan 2013 38,081 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 31,327 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Dec 2010 21,394 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres have slight radial cracking on outer side walls

n/s and o/s rear tyres have slight radial cracking on outer side walls

Pass 2 Dec 2009 12,894 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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AP56 GJF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 AP56 GJF, 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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AP56 GJF is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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