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1999 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0L Petrol · V579 PHK

V579 PHK

1999 Alfa Romeo 156 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 80,880 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2012. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ALFA ROMEO 156
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 14 Jan 2012
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
80,880 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 14 Jan 2012
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1970cc

V579 PHK Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2011
  • 80,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V579 PHK Mileage History

  1. 25/07/200654,047 mi
  2. 26/07/200654,047 mi
  3. 20/07/200758,167 mi+4,120 mi
  4. 20/07/200758,167 mi
  5. 15/07/200865,933 mi+7,766 mi
  6. 15/07/200865,933 mi
  7. 15/01/201075,494 mi+9,561 mi
  8. 06/01/201180,880 mi+5,386 mi
  9. 07/01/201180,880 mi

Average of roughly 6,024 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

V579 PHK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 10:58
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Alfa Romeo 156 (V579 PHK) between July 2006 and January 2011.

The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 07 January 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.

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