X32EAB - ALFA ROMEO 156

MOT: Valid

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The Alfa Romeo 156, often referred to simply as the 156, is a compact executive car renowned for its Italian styling and engaging driving dynamics. Manufactured by Alfa Romeo between 1997 and 2006, this model marked a significant chapter in the brand’s history, showcasing a blend of performance and elegance. Known for its distinctive design, the 156 features a sleek silhouette and a range of petrol and diesel engines that appeal to driving enthusiasts. Its innovative features and solid build quality reflect Alfa Romeo’s commitment to craftsmanship and sporty heritage. As a key model from the manufacturer, the 156 remains a popular choice among enthusiasts seeking a stylish and spirited driving experience.

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Vehicle Overview

Make

ALFA ROMEO

Model

156

Colour

Green

Year

2000

First Registered

December 2000

First Used

18 December 2000

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1747 cc

Engine Size

1747 cc

Fuel Type

Petrol

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

Not available

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

June 01, 2026

Type Approval

Not available

Last V5C

25/06/2012

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 36 MOT tests

This is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, registration X32EAB, first registered in December 2000. It has a green exterior and is equipped with a 1747cc petrol engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 11 April 2025 and valid until 1 May 2026. The recorded mileage is 155,103 miles. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include slight play in the front anti-roll bar ball joint, worn front tyres near the legal limit, corroded front and rear coil springs, corrosion on suspension component mountings, and some corrosion on brake pipes. Additionally, there is a minor exhaust leak and some play in the steering rack inner joints. No CO2 emissions data is available.

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 11 April 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 155,103 mi

Expires: 01 May 2026

Advisories: 12

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory exhaust outer skin corroded

Failed - 09 April 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 155,101 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 12

Major Defects:

Major Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Major Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory exhaust outer skin corroded

Passed - 02 May 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 150,903 mi

Expires: 01 May 2025

Advisories: 6

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Failed - 30 April 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 150,900 mi

Major: 2 Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 31 March 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,605 mi

Expires: 28 April 2024

Advisories: 1

Failed - 31 March 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,605 mi

Major: 1 Minors: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 28 April 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 143,070 mi

Expires: 28 April 2023

Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Failed - 27 April 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 143,070 mi

Major: 1 Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section, within 30cm of drivers seat mounting, excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective both front's. poor clearing performance (3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Engine Management Lamp stays on indicating a fault
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low. inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low. inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 14 April 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 141,552 mi

Expires: 28 April 2022

Advisories: 2

Passed - 01 April 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 139,903 mi

Expires: 28 April 2021

Advisories: 3

Failed - 01 April 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 139,901 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 12 April 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 137,963 mi

Expires: 28 April 2020

Advisories: 6

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front crossmember corroded.
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Coil spring corroded front nearside & offside and rear nearside & offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Failed - 10 April 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 137,962 mi

Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Position lamp not working Front, nearside & offside. (4.2.1 (a))
Major Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing repeater lens broken/ jagged. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Major Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front crossmember corroded.
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Coil spring corroded front nearside & offside and rear nearside & offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Engine Management Lamp stays illuminated , indicating a fault.
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed - 17 April 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 134,583 mi

Expires: 28 April 2019

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes going to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement side to side (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory o/s/r inner arch slight corrosion
Advisory o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded
Advisory boot floor holed
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Failed - 17 April 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 134,583 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes going to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement side to side (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory o/s/r inner arch slight corrosion
Advisory o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded
Advisory boot floor holed
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Passed - 21 April 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 132,196 mi

Expires: 28 April 2018

Advisories: 6

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Failed - 21 April 2017 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 132,194 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 5 Advisories: 6

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened broken off and rubbing through tyre (2.4.C.3c)

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Major Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Major Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tread rubbed through by spring mounting (4.1.D.2)
Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Passed - 21 April 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 128,869 mi

Expires: 28 April 2017

Advisories: 5

Failed - 20 April 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 128,866 mi

Major: 12 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory tailbox corroded
Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Passed - 08 April 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 124,973 mi

Expires: 28 April 2016

Advisories: 2

Failed - 08 April 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 124,973 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passed - 29 April 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 121,274 mi

Expires: 28 April 2015

Advisories: 6

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Failed - 29 April 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 121,274 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Major Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passed - 08 March 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 116,685 mi

Expires: 12 March 2014

Failed - 08 March 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 116,685 mi

Major: 6

Passed - 12 March 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 112,501 mi

Expires: 12 March 2013

Advisories: 4

Failed - 07 March 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 112,424 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 4

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Passed - 03 March 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 106,185 mi

Expires: 12 March 2012

Advisories: 1

Passed - 10 March 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 100,733 mi

Expires: 12 March 2011

Passed - 13 March 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 94,706 mi

Expires: 12 March 2010

Failed - 12 March 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 94,706 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passed - 10 March 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 87,301 mi

Expires: 09 March 2009

Passed - 08 March 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 81,249 mi

Expires: 07 March 2008

Failed - 05 March 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 81,248 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 2

Passed - 02 March 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 75,096 mi

Expires: 01 March 2007

Advisories: 1

Failed - 02 March 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 75,096 mi

Advisories: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for X32EAB?

The MOT expires on 01 May 2026.

What is the tax status of X32EAB?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.

What are the specifications of X32EAB?

This is a 2000 ALFA ROMEO 156 in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 1747cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of X32EAB?

Environmental data not available for this vehicle.