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DS09 OCR

2009 Alfa Romeo Brera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,508 mi
Last recorded93,508 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera60,062 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 OCR
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 93,508 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 92,747 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 91,698 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 91,602 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 89,581 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 88,522 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 86,678 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 82,334 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 82,333 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 71,061 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 60,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 60,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 49,344 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 47,677 miles

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly.

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly.

Rear wiper blade is excessively torn.

Remove items encroaching drivers view of the road prior to test.

engine management light wont go out.

Fail 14 Mar 2016 47,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly.

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly.

Rear wiper blade is excessively torn.

Remove items encroaching drivers view of the road prior to test.

engine management light wont go out.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 42,213 miles

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

nearside front tyre under inflated

Pass 5 Aug 2013 28,802 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 28,755 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 21,154 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Brera?

Based on 52,180 MOT tests across 3,142 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
4,824
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,905
coil spring broken 1,148
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 717
brake binding 519
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DS09 OCR is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 60,062 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 Brera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,905 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS09 OCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Brera typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo Brera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DS09 OCR registered?

DS09 OCR is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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