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FP07 AVV

2007 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,524 mi
Last recorded75,524 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15673,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP07 AVV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 75,524 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 75,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front exhaust has slight leak and corrosion

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

head lamp beam patterns only just met requirements

strong smell of fuel at rear of vehicle but no signs of actual leak

Pass 13 Jun 2018 74,411 miles

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

Offside Front cv gaiter deteriorated/leaking adv attn

Pass 20 Jun 2017 72,147 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2017 72,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 69,325 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 64,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 64,452 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2014 57,920 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 57,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 47,289 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 1 May 2013 47,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Apr 2012 38,533 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 4 May 2011 32,240 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 32,144 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 25,339 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?

Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
48,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,148
position lamp(s) not working 31,156
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18,394
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,133
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FP07 AVV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 73,114 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 156 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP07 AVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 156 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FP07 AVV registered?

FP07 AVV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 11 April 2007.

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