2006 Alfa Romeo 147 1.6L Petrol · LM06 ABV

The MOT record is exceptionally sparse and provides very little assurance of ongoing roadworthiness. The only entry is a failure recorded on 12 October 2021 at 82,804 miles, with no defects documented. That test is now nearly five years old, and there is no subsequent pass or re-test on file. This means the vehicle's current legal status cannot be confirmed from this history alone; a prospective buyer must treat the car as having no verified recent condition and should insist on seeing a valid, up-to-date MOT certificate before any purchase consideration. The mileage pattern is low for the vehicle's age. An 82,804-mile total across a 2006 model equates to roughly 4,140 miles per year, which indicates light use rather than heavy commuting. That figure can be interpreted in two ways: either the car has been gently run and well preserved, or it has sat idle for long periods, which brings its own risks such as perished rubber components, seized calipers, and deteriorated fuel systems. Crucially, the mileage has not changed beyond the 2021 reading, and without intermediate entries, there is no way to assess whether the car has been driven consistently or left standing since that failure. Because the record contains no pass outcomes and no advisory history, there is no data to identify recurring faults or structural trends. That absence of information is itself a red flag. Any buyer must commission an independent pre-purchase inspection covering suspension bushes and coil springs, brake discs and binding calipers, exhaust emissions, and the condition of all underbody corrosion points. Given that the only recorded test is a failure with no defect detail, the DVSA data offers no evidence of maintenance diligence. Treat this vehicle as an unknown quantity requiring full mechanical and structural scrutiny before committing to a sale.