2001 Alfa Romeo 156 1.7L Petrol · X363 BCD
2001 Alfa Romeo 156 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 134,712 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2013. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO 156
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
X363 BCD Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2012
- 134,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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X363 BCD Mileage History
- 20/10/200589,760 mi
- 21/10/200589,762 mi+2 mi
- 18/10/200699,606 mi+9,844 mi
- 19/10/200699,606 mi
- 03/10/2007106,250 mi+6,644 mi
- 03/10/2007106,250 mi
- 28/10/2008110,788 mi+4,538 mi
- 29/10/2008110,814 mi+26 mi
- 02/04/2010123,664 mi+12,850 mi
- 02/04/2010123,664 mi
- 01/04/2011129,458 mi+5,794 mi
- 27/04/2012134,712 mi+5,254 mi
Average of roughly 6,895 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
X363 BCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 (X363 BCD) between October 2005 and April 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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