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EY59 LJO

2009 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,618 mi
Last recorded122,618 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 14766,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 LJO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 122,618 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 119,755 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 113,834 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 113,832 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 104,410 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 98,935 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 96,043 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 89,947 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 83,704 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 81,086 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 81,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both side front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 73,675 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 56,291 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 35,828 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 35,828 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,153 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 19,379 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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EY59 LJO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EY59 LJO, 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 EY59 LJO registered?

EY59 LJO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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