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AV06 ULU

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,047 mi
Last recorded113,047 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 ULU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 113,047 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise ns handbrake lever not fully returning

front subframe rusted

Pass 7 May 2015 96,697 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 96,697 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 84,426 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 63,602 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 63,602 miles

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

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

slight wear in both n/s front suspension ball joints

Pass 21 May 2012 49,422 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 49,422 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs are heavily worn advise replacement

rear brake pads are worn close to the limit discs are worn advise replacement

Pass 19 Apr 2011 30,336 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 30,336 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise tracking front tyres are unevenly worn

all brake discs are worn advise replacement

n/s rear tyre is worn to 3mm and cracked on the sidewall advise replacement

Pass 28 Apr 2010 21,101 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 14,890 miles

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)

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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AV06 ULU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV06 ULU, 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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AV06 ULU is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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