1998 Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 2.5L Petrol · S981 EGC
1998 Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 66,808 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO 156 2.5 V6
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S981 EGC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2026
- 66,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S981 EGC Mileage History
- 25/10/200634,390 mi
- 18/10/200735,117 mi+727 mi
- 13/10/200835,955 mi+838 mi
- 15/10/200835,955 mi
- 09/10/200937,754 mi+1,799 mi
- 28/10/201039,523 mi+1,769 mi
- 11/10/201142,376 mi+2,853 mi
- 18/10/201246,030 mi+3,654 mi
- 11/10/201347,879 mi+1,849 mi
- 21/10/201347,879 mi
- 16/10/201450,224 mi+2,345 mi
- 16/10/201551,207 mi+983 mi
- 10/10/201654,136 mi+2,929 mi
- 27/04/201856,899 mi+2,763 mi
- 08/04/201959,691 mi+2,792 mi
- 23/10/202061,019 mi+1,328 mi
- 08/10/202162,289 mi+1,270 mi
- 25/10/202263,881 mi+1,592 mi
- 05/10/202365,161 mi+1,280 mi
- 05/10/202365,161 mi
- 12/01/202465,290 mi+129 mi
- 12/03/202566,489 mi+1,199 mi
- 07/03/202666,808 mi+319 mi
Average of roughly 1,674 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S981 EGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 (S981 EGC) between October 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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