Alfa Romeo 166
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 3,179 cc
A166 ALFMOT history
A166 ALF is a grey petrol Alfa Romeo 166 first used on 31 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 189,074 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 189,074 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,280 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A166 ALF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 166
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,179 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A166 ALF was last recorded at 189,074 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 11,760 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 177,314 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,760 miles
- Average per year
- 8,280 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 189,074 miles
- 2025 – 177,314 miles
- 2024 – 172,939 miles
- 2023 – 166,753 miles
- 2022 – 158,267 miles
- 2021 – 150,322 miles
- 2020 – 146,097 miles
- 2019 – 142,753 miles
- 2018 – 137,356 miles
- 2017 – 133,524 miles
- 2016 – 129,695 miles
- 2015 – 125,265 miles
- 2014 – 119,960 miles
- 2012 – 108,959 miles
- 2011 – 91,722 miles
- 2010 – 73,921 miles
- 2009 – 58,272 miles
- 2008 – 45,122 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass189,074 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass189,074 miles (+11,760)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 189,074 miles
- Test number
- 857604943844
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Pass177,314 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 177,314 miles
- Test number
- 348730454851
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail177,314 miles (+4,375)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,314 miles
- Test number
- 158516415091
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass172,939 miles (+6,186)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 172,939 miles
- Test number
- 946064584495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,753 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 166,753 miles
- Test number
- 977962267146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,753 miles (+8,486)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,753 miles
- Test number
- 398953699821
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass158,267 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 158,267 miles
- Test number
- 235752676256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,040 miles (+7,718)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,040 miles
- Test number
- 922930918920
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one bold missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass150,322 miles (+4,225)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 150,322 miles
- Test number
- 433919795411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,097 miles (+39)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 146,097 miles
- Test number
- 962171241100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail146,058 miles (+3,305)8 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,058 miles
- Test number
- 179724132257
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush/ hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer/ hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,753 miles (+5,397)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 142,753 miles
- Test number
- 357478877985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,356 miles (+3,832)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 137,356 miles
- Test number
- 681634476726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,524 miles (+3,829)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 133,524 miles
- Test number
- 326850339395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,695 miles (+4,430)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 129,695 miles
- Test number
- 329934802101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass125,265 miles (+5,305)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 125,265 miles
- Test number
- 106726355034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass119,960 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 119,960 miles
- Test number
- 137715864448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,959 miles (+11,000)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,959 miles
- Test number
- 198405454031
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass108,959 miles (+17,237)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 108,959 miles
- Test number
- 449629642497
- NoteRear exhaust deteriated
Pass91,722 miles (+17,801)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 91,722 miles
- Test number
- 837776421362
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass73,921 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 73,921 miles
- Test number
- 433242810450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,611 miles (+15,339)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,611 miles
- Test number
- 484117100479
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass58,272 miles (+13,150)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 58,272 miles
- Test number
- 350700009389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 45,122 miles
- Test number
- 551472608374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A166 ALF
- Does A166 ALF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A166 ALF is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A166 ALF?
- The MOT on A166 ALF is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A166 ALF done?
- A166 ALF was recorded at 189,074 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 8,280 miles a year.
- Has A166 ALF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A166 ALF has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on A166 ALF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on A166 ALF find?
- A166 ALF passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; central exhaust system slightly deteriorated.
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