1997 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0L Petrol · P120 DPA
1997 Alfa Romeo GTV (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 83,349 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO GTV
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P120 DPA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2024
- 83,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P120 DPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv (P120 DPA) between July 2005 and May 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
P120 DPA Mileage History
- 15/07/200542,558 mi
- 20/07/200646,806 mi+4,248 mi
- 01/08/200751,314 mi+4,508 mi
- 19/08/200854,904 mi+3,590 mi
- 19/08/200854,904 mi
- 10/08/200958,039 mi+3,135 mi
- 02/10/201067,983 mi+9,944 mi
- 18/10/201170,960 mi+2,977 mi
- 24/10/201274,070 mi+3,110 mi
- 24/10/201376,234 mi+2,164 mi
- 07/11/201479,099 mi+2,865 mi
- 17/11/201580,088 mi+989 mi
- 25/11/201682,334 mi+2,246 mi
- 19/01/201883,248 mi+914 mi
- 02/03/201883,248 mi
- 22/01/202083,335 mi+87 mi
- 03/03/202083,335 mi
- 06/03/202083,335 mi
- 21/04/202183,340 mi+5 mi
- 18/05/202483,349 mi+9 mi
- 18/05/202483,349 mi
Average of roughly 2,165 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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