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DA06 YHG

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,312 mi
Last recorded98,312 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 YHG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 98,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 93,742 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 93,724 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 93,717 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also has a corroded external casing (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also has corroded external casing (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Squeak noise from offside front

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 93,710 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre rear seat belt missing

Pass 30 Aug 2023 90,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 90,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 86,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,183 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 78,159 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 74,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body slight corrosion

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 69,786 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 69,786 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play almost to excess, recommend further inspection (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise further inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 63,637 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 63,637 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside also smooth on inner edges almost to cords, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 56,265 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside, on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers slightly when indicator/hazards on (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 47,729 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade worn

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 47,295 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 28 Jul 2015 46,618 miles

nearside front tyre worn (tread depth 3mm)

offside front tyre worn (tread depth 3mm)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 41,965 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 36,942 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 36,942 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,643 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner tread

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 21 Jul 2011 24,768 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 20,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 20,402 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 15,894 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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DA06 YHG is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 DA06 YHG, 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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DA06 YHG is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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