2003 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0L Petrol · TG53 DYS
2003 Alfa Romeo GTV (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 140,226 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO GTV
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,226 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TG53 DYS Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2026
- 140,226 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TG53 DYS 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 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv (TG53 DYS) between October 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Tyres (28 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
TG53 DYS Mileage History
- 23/10/200617,953 mi
- 18/10/200720,898 mi+2,945 mi
- 28/10/200823,461 mi+2,563 mi
- 28/10/200823,461 mi
- 14/10/200926,745 mi+3,284 mi
- 09/10/201031,712 mi+4,967 mi
- 16/10/201032,260 mi+548 mi
- 03/10/201150,568 mi+18,308 mi
- 04/10/201150,568 mi
- 09/08/201260,547 mi+9,979 mi
- 10/08/201260,547 mi
- 25/07/201369,976 mi+9,429 mi
- 29/07/201369,976 mi
- 24/07/201477,688 mi+7,712 mi
- 24/07/201477,688 mi
- 23/07/201584,903 mi+7,215 mi
- 23/07/201584,904 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/201693,093 mi+8,189 mi
- 02/08/201693,097 mi+4 mi
- 19/07/2017100,330 mi+7,233 mi
- 09/05/2019110,186 mi+9,856 mi
- 15/10/2020115,760 mi+5,574 mi
- 16/10/2020115,761 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/2021119,097 mi+3,336 mi
- 18/10/2021119,098 mi+1 mi
- 25/10/2022124,367 mi+5,269 mi
- 10/10/2023126,927 mi+2,560 mi
- 25/10/2024132,086 mi+5,159 mi
- 25/10/2024132,086 mi
- 07/11/2025135,993 mi+3,907 mi
- 13/11/2025135,994 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/2026140,224 mi+4,230 mi
- 16/10/2026140,226 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,120 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Multi-Link Suspension Bush and Spring Pan WearModerate
The Type 916 features an advanced multi-link rear suspension system attached to an aluminium subframe to provide subtle passive rear-wheel steering. The factory rubber bushes and spherical joints in the spring pans and dogleg control arms perish and crumble under UK road salt and grit. This leads to severe rear wheel camber misalignment, rear-end wandering over bumps, and rapid inner tyre wear.
- Twin Spark Cam Belt and Variator FailureSerious
The 2.0 Twin Spark 16V engine utilizes a toothed timing belt with a plastic-bodied tensioner pulley, alongside a hydraulic camshaft variator that advances intake timing. The tensioner bearings can seize and strip belt teeth, resulting in instant valve-to-piston collision and ruined cylinder heads. Over time, the variator mechanism wears, causing a distinctive diesel-like clatter on startup.
- Spider Soft-Top Mechanism and Water IngressModerate
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