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EX09 UPW

2009 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,740 mi
Last recorded67,740 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 14766,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 UPW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 67,740 miles

Parking brake (lever) slight travel

headlamps slightly misty

under body/components has surface corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2024 66,102 miles

Parking brake (lever) slight travel

Under body/components has surface corrosion

headlamps slightly misty

Pass 21 Dec 2023 63,901 miles

Parking brake (lever) needs slight adjustment

Under body/components has surface corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2022 62,254 miles

Exhaust bracket damaged

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

General under body has surface corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Under tray fitted now allowing full inspection of components

Pass 24 Dec 2021 62,191 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

exhaust bracket slightly damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2020 60,521 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 58,503 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 56,404 miles

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 16 Dec 2017 55,005 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 53,648 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 53,642 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 49,876 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Feb 2016 49,876 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Feb 2015 41,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre valve stems perishing

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2015 41,799 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre valve stems perishing

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2014 36,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2013 25,966 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 21,468 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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EX09 UPW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 66,346 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 EX09 UPW, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EX09 UPW registered?

EX09 UPW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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The MOT history for EX09 UPW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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