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AV06 WPK

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,516 mi
Last recorded161,516 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 WPK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 161,516 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 161,481 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trialing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trialing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 152,163 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near exhaust hanger at the rear (7.1.2)

engine oil leaks

exhaust shields at rear bent

gearbox oil leaks

nearside rear hand brake cable insecure

Fail 20 May 2017 151,960 miles

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near exhaust hanger at the rear (7.1.2)

engine oil leaks

exhaust shields at rear bent

gearbox oil leaks

nearside rear hand brake cable insecure

Pass 17 May 2016 137,360 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f wiper starting to split

Fail 17 May 2016 137,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f wiper starting to split

Pass 1 Jun 2015 128,962 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges 215/45R17

N/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Fail 29 May 2015 128,959 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges 215/45R17

N/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 10 May 2014 116,407 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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres perished

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 15 May 2013 102,681 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 89,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2011 76,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 67,586 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 54,970 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 WPK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV06 WPK, 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 WPK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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