2003 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0L Petrol · RV03 TVE
2003 Alfa Romeo GTV (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2003. Recorded mileage 114,750 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO GTV
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV03 TVE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/07/2024
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV03 TVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv (RV03 TVE) between May 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (35 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
RV03 TVE Mileage History
- 04/05/200639,490 mi
- 30/04/200752,474 mi+12,984 mi
- 29/10/200757,096 mi+4,622 mi
- 09/10/200862,788 mi+5,692 mi
- 29/09/200970,436 mi+7,648 mi
- 29/09/200970,436 mi
- 09/10/200970,436 mi
- 21/10/201078,879 mi+8,443 mi
- 29/09/201186,062 mi+7,183 mi
- 30/09/201186,065 mi+3 mi
- 31/05/201286,086 mi+21 mi
- 06/06/201286,088 mi+2 mi
- 06/06/201387,944 mi+1,856 mi
- 06/06/201387,944 mi
- 21/05/201492,745 mi+4,801 mi
- 10/06/201596,499 mi+3,754 mi
- 10/06/201596,499 mi
- 14/07/2016100,066 mi+3,567 mi
- 13/07/2017102,931 mi+2,865 mi
- 24/05/2019107,029 mi+4,098 mi
- 24/05/2019107,029 mi
- 24/02/2021110,102 mi+3,073 mi
- 25/02/2021110,102 mi
- 10/06/2022113,880 mi+3,778 mi
- 20/05/2023114,750 mi+870 mi
Average of roughly 4,416 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Twin Spark Cam Belt and Variator FailureSerious
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