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OU53SYJ
2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1970cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SYJ
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1970cc
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- Expires 10 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 53,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 53,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,582 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 51,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,605 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,358 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,582 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022 26 Jun 202613 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,232 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 26 Jun 20267 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,202 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,830 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,830 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,994 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 26 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,994 MI
26 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,194 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 26 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,371 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,065 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 26 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,726 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 26 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,726 MI
26 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,392 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 26 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,933 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,032 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,622 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,014 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,292 MI
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OU53SYJ was registered on 2003-09-01
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