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2002 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0L Petrol · AV02 XAF

AV02 XAF

2002 Alfa Romeo 156 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 115,697 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
ALFA ROMEO 156
Year / Origin
2002 · Ipswich
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
115,697 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
No test records found
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2002
Engine
1970cc
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AV02 XAF Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 23/03/2022
  • 115,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure

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AV02 XAF MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 (AV02 XAF) between March 2022 and March 2022.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 23 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

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30
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
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