1997 Alfa Romeo 145 2.0L Petrol · R505 AEV
1997 Alfa Romeo 145 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 86,050 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO 145
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R505 AEV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
- 86,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R505 AEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 (R505 AEV) between June 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords viewed from rear (5.2.3 ”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
R505 AEV Mileage History
- 10/06/202279,653 mi
- 14/06/202279,661 mi+8 mi
- 14/08/202380,554 mi+893 mi
- 20/09/202486,050 mi+5,496 mi
Average of roughly 2,804 miles per year across 4 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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