2002 Alfa Romeo 166 3.0L Petrol · WF52 WYA
2002 Alfa Romeo 166 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 183,779 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO 166
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF52 WYA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2023
- 183,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WF52 WYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 (WF52 WYA) between September 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Detatched from suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
WF52 WYA Mileage History
- 04/09/200648,304 mi
- 06/09/200648,304 mi
- 03/09/200760,464 mi+12,160 mi
- 03/09/200760,464 mi
- 21/08/200873,581 mi+13,117 mi
- 25/08/200989,653 mi+16,072 mi
- 15/10/201099,351 mi+9,698 mi
- 19/10/201099,354 mi+3 mi
- 25/10/2011103,465 mi+4,111 mi
- 28/10/2011103,647 mi+182 mi
- 12/11/2012104,621 mi+974 mi
- 20/11/2012104,621 mi
- 06/11/2013114,711 mi+10,090 mi
- 22/11/2013115,112 mi+401 mi
- 21/11/2014126,301 mi+11,189 mi
- 02/12/2014126,360 mi+59 mi
- 02/12/2014126,360 mi
- 24/11/2015139,180 mi+12,820 mi
- 24/11/2015139,180 mi
- 13/12/2016145,820 mi+6,640 mi
- 14/12/2016145,820 mi
- 22/02/2018157,181 mi+11,361 mi
- 22/02/2019164,524 mi+7,343 mi
- 28/02/2019164,525 mi+1 mi
- 06/02/2020169,656 mi+5,131 mi
- 06/02/2021173,072 mi+3,416 mi
- 04/02/2022177,332 mi+4,260 mi
- 11/03/2023183,767 mi+6,435 mi
- 16/03/2023183,779 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 8,196 miles per year across 29 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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