Alfa Romeo 156
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,910 cc
C8 LMKMOT history
C8 LMK is a blue diesel Alfa Romeo 156 first used on 29 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025 and it has passed 5 of 9 MOT tests, with 100,818 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 100,818 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 5 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,413 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 LMK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 156
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
C8 LMK was last recorded at 100,818 miles on 11 May 2026, 274 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,544 miles · 11 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 274 miles
- Average per year
- 3,413 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,818 miles
- 2025 – 100,544 miles
- 2024 – 97,640 miles
- 2022 – 89,167 miles
- 2021 – 78,279 miles
- 2018 – 75,425 miles
- 2017 – 71,341 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail100,818 miles
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear tyres slightly misshaped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
9 tests since 20 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail100,818 miles (+274)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,818 miles
- Test number
- 550556066703
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail100,544 miles (+2,904)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,544 miles
- Test number
- 745037795955
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective flashing! (4.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass97,640 miles (+8,473)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 97,640 miles
- Test number
- 188420929128
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass89,167 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 89,167 miles
- Test number
- 821462746743
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail89,167 miles (+10,888)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,167 miles
- Test number
- 605671453328
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass78,279 miles (+2,854)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,279 miles
- Test number
- 923331494284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,425 miles (+4,084)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 75,425 miles
- Test number
- 390805819001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,341 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 71,341 miles
- Test number
- 682979429150
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryRear tyres slightly misshaped
Fail71,335 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,335 miles
- Test number
- 817767760425
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear tyres slightly misshaped
Questions about C8 LMK
- Does C8 LMK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C8 LMK expired on 11 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C8 LMK?
- The MOT on C8 LMK expired on 11 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C8 LMK done?
- C8 LMK was recorded at 100,818 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 3,413 miles a year.
- Has C8 LMK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 LMK has failed 4 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on C8 LMK 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 C8 LMK find?
- C8 LMK failed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 2 major defects and 1 minor defect: exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine; offside headlamp not working on dipped beam; nearside registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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