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2008 ALFA ROMEO 147
General Information
- Registration OY08MTF
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 03 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,066 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,146 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,243 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- mil light on
- rear tyres uneven tread
- front frame corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres uneven tread
- mil light on
- front frame corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,262 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,387 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,204 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 2 front and n/s/r brake discs have surface rust
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- mil light on
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,598 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake cable casings corroded/split
- engine management warning light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front door handle temporary repair
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front door handle temporary repair
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine management warning light on
- handbrake cable casings corroded/split
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,561 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner shoulders
- both handbrake cable outer casings split
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front outer door handle broken
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner shoulders
- both handbrake cable outer casings split
- Nearside Front outer door handle broken
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,585 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Sun visor cannot be stowed away
- Rear Both brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Both brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Sun visor cannot be stowed away
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,598 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,382 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shoulder wearing uneavenly (4.1.E.1)
- Front Both tyres wearing on inner shoulders
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,382 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shoulder wearing uneavenly (4.1.E.1)
- Front Both tyres wearing on inner shoulders
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,803 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 1 Jul 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,747 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,751 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,132 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,781 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OY08MTF was registered on 2008-03-31
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