1999 Alfa Romeo 166 3.0L Petrol · V517 GLA

The Alfa Romeo 166 presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 17 July 2025 at 160,008 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with four consecutive passes from July 2022 through July 2025 and a single failure logged two days prior to the latest pass. That failure on 15 July 2025 at 160,003 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating the car was presented again and cleared without remedial work noted on the certificate. Recorded mileage shows light use for a 27 year old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 153,807 miles in July 2022 to 160,008 miles by July 2025, a total of 6,201 miles over three years or roughly 2,067 miles per year. This is well below the implied 5,926 miles per annum average and points to infrequent operation, with the largest single year gain being 2,337 miles between July 2023 and July 2024. The MOT data is sparse and clean, showing no advisories or reported wear on consumables, suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural corrosion across the five entries. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension components, coil springs, and subframe areas given the low annual mileage and likely periods of standing, which accelerate perished rubber and hidden corrosion not captured in a pass result. The unexplained failure on 15 July 2025 with no defects listed warrants direct enquiry with the seller or testing station to confirm whether it was administrative or a withdrawn test. Given the absence of flagged mechanical or structural faults in the official record, the vehicle's documented history implies conscientious presentation rather than deferred maintenance. Pre-purchase checks should focus on evidence of damp, brake caliper binding after standstill, and exhaust emissions integrity specific to the 2.0 litre petrol architecture.