Alfa Romeo 156
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 2,492 cc
F3 CATMOT history
F3 CAT is a red petrol Alfa Romeo 156 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 118,357 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 118,357 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 CAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 156
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 CAT was last recorded at 118,357 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,337 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 1,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,357 miles
- 2024 – 118,321 miles
- 2023 – 118,292 miles
- 2022 – 117,884 miles
- 2021 – 117,214 miles
- 2020 – 115,701 miles
- 2019 – 114,316 miles
- 2018 – 113,019 miles
- 2017 – 111,951 miles
- 2016 – 110,745 miles
- 2015 – 110,193 miles
- 2014 – 109,213 miles
- 2013 – 107,961 miles
- 2012 – 106,820 miles
- 2011 – 104,851 miles
- 2010 – 102,881 miles
- 2009 – 101,573 miles
- 2008 – 97,588 miles
- 2007 – 93,689 miles
- 2006 – 87,859 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,357 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 118,357 miles
- Test number
- 448364620838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,337 miles (+16)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,337 miles
- Test number
- 371951320414
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Pass118,321 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 118,321 miles
- Test number
- 818030718521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,315 miles (+23)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,315 miles
- Test number
- 504297374515
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass118,292 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 118,292 miles
- Test number
- 560403255549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,884 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 117,884 miles
- Test number
- 196917009417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,214 miles (+1,513)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 117,214 miles
- Test number
- 826100006445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,701 miles (+1,385)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 115,701 miles
- Test number
- 353448695555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,316 miles (+1,297)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 114,316 miles
- Test number
- 884621581544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,019 miles (+1,068)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 113,019 miles
- Test number
- 851170677512
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass111,951 miles (+1,206)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 111,951 miles
- Test number
- 253892882090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,745 miles (+552)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 110,745 miles
- Test number
- 492053883620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,193 miles (+980)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 110,193 miles
- Test number
- 343375123728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,213 miles (+1,252)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 109,213 miles
- Test number
- 746931084244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,961 miles (+1,141)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 107,961 miles
- Test number
- 966841583228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,820 miles (+1,969)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 106,820 miles
- Test number
- 755135872232
- NoteCar underbody under-sealed
Pass104,851 miles (+1,970)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 104,851 miles
- Test number
- 248096271278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,881 miles (+1,308)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 102,881 miles
- Test number
- 370104910245
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass101,573 miles (+3,985)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 101,573 miles
- Test number
- 351957619239
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass97,588 miles (+3,899)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 97,588 miles
- Test number
- 320982118473
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,689 miles (+5,830)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 93,689 miles
- Test number
- 613510827238
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass87,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2007
- Odometer
- 87,859 miles
- Test number
- 664338436128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,859 miles5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,859 miles
- Test number
- 280215736428
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about F3 CAT
- Does F3 CAT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on F3 CAT expired on 21 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on F3 CAT?
- The MOT on F3 CAT expired on 21 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has F3 CAT done?
- F3 CAT was recorded at 118,357 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 1,569 miles a year.
- Has F3 CAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 CAT has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on F3 CAT 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 F3 CAT find?
- F3 CAT passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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