1997 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0L Petrol · R478 COU
1997 Alfa Romeo GTV (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15/12/1997. Recorded mileage 74,195 miles. MOT valid until 23/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO GTV
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2000cc
R478 COU Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2026
- 74,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R478 COU Mileage History
- 09/12/200539,668 mi
- 09/12/200539,668 mi
- 04/12/200641,632 mi+1,964 mi
- 10/12/200744,307 mi+2,675 mi
- 08/12/200846,938 mi+2,631 mi
- 11/12/200949,250 mi+2,312 mi
- 11/12/200949,251 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/201052,094 mi+2,843 mi
- 12/12/201155,160 mi+3,066 mi
- 12/12/201155,165 mi+5 mi
- 10/12/201256,692 mi+1,527 mi
- 10/12/201256,692 mi
- 09/07/201357,475 mi+783 mi
- 01/07/201457,642 mi+167 mi
- 07/07/201457,644 mi+2 mi
- 17/06/201558,044 mi+400 mi
- 18/06/201558,044 mi
- 29/06/201658,840 mi+796 mi
- 07/07/201759,000 mi+160 mi
- 07/07/201759,000 mi
- 10/07/201859,287 mi+287 mi
- 21/08/202059,572 mi+285 mi
- 30/04/202160,300 mi+728 mi
- 30/04/202263,252 mi+2,952 mi
- 11/05/202263,263 mi+11 mi
- 11/05/202365,764 mi+2,501 mi
- 27/06/202365,765 mi+1 mi
- 25/06/202468,688 mi+2,923 mi
- 05/08/202468,731 mi+43 mi
- 28/07/202571,702 mi+2,971 mi
- 03/08/202674,189 mi+2,487 mi
- 24/08/202674,190 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/202674,195 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,667 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
R478 COU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv (R478 COU) between December 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (34 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 81 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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