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FG09 VCA

2009 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,541 mi
Last recorded54,541 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 14766,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 VCA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 54,541 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 54,541 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 47,573 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 47,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 42,063 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,765 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 32,991 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 28,993 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 28,993 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 26,818 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 21,633 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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FG09 VCA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 FG09 VCA, 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 FG09 VCA registered?

FG09 VCA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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