Alfa Romeo 156
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,492 cc
S73 BGPMOT history
S73 BGP is a blue petrol Alfa Romeo 156 first used on 7 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 69,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 69,942 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S73 BGP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 156
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 7 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S73 BGP was last recorded at 69,942 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 657 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,285 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 657 miles
- Average per year
- 1,537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,942 miles
- 2025 – 69,285 miles
- 2024 – 68,259 miles
- 2023 – 65,648 miles
- 2022 – 64,721 miles
- 2021 – 64,052 miles
- 2020 – 62,440 miles
- 2019 – 61,175 miles
- 2018 – 59,852 miles
- 2017 – 59,219 miles
- 2016 – 56,609 miles
- 2015 – 55,139 miles
- 2014 – 53,501 miles
- 2013 – 51,640 miles
- 2012 – 50,602 miles
- 2011 – 48,946 miles
- 2010 – 45,983 miles
- 2009 – 43,525 miles
- 2008 – 42,114 miles
- 2007 – 40,721 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,942 miles
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
29 tests since 4 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,942 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 69,942 miles
- Test number
- 689963473801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,285 miles (+1,026)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 69,285 miles
- Test number
- 207692028550
- AdvisoryOffside Front Flexi brake hose not secured correctly
Pass68,259 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 68,259 miles
- Test number
- 978437438733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,255 miles (+2,607)1 dangerous4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,255 miles
- Test number
- 938500488986
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass65,648 miles (+927)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 65,648 miles
- Test number
- 235775665743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,721 miles (+669)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 64,721 miles
- Test number
- 243976693898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,052 miles (+1,612)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 64,052 miles
- Test number
- 182169625075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,440 miles (+1,265)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 62,440 miles
- Test number
- 126527190283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,175 miles (+1,323)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 61,175 miles
- Test number
- 613610904130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,852 miles (+633)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 59,852 miles
- Test number
- 856772871454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,219 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 59,219 miles
- Test number
- 272128304845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,219 miles (+2,610)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,219 miles
- Test number
- 386129690022
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass56,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 56,609 miles
- Test number
- 932510117210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,609 miles (+1,470)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,609 miles
- Test number
- 142226715228
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass55,139 miles (+1,638)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 55,139 miles
- Test number
- 679052625002
- NoteOil leak
Fail53,501 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,501 miles
- Test number
- 145876514465
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteRear exhaust silencer bracket showing signs of wear.
Pass53,501 miles (+1,861)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 53,501 miles
- Test number
- 496516014044
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteRear exhaust silencer bracket showing signs of wear.
Pass51,640 miles (+1,038)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 51,640 miles
- Test number
- 715760713070
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteAir bag light staying on
- NoteOil leak (oil on exhaust)
- NoteRear silencer deteriorated
Pass50,602 miles (+1)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 50,602 miles
- Test number
- 239245622045
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear exhaust box deteriorated
Fail50,601 miles (+1,655)5 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,601 miles
- Test number
- 585024422013
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOffside rear tyre perished
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear exhaust box deteriorated
Pass48,946 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 48,946 miles
- Test number
- 299767011037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,946 miles (+2,963)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,946 miles
- Test number
- 948127201095
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteBoth front brake discs corroded
- NoteNearside front tyre perished
- NoteSlight movement on nearside front top suspension arm
Pass45,983 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 45,983 miles
- Test number
- 804986800012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,982 miles (+2,457)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,982 miles
- Test number
- 594735100080
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail43,525 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,525 miles
- Test number
- 162405709066
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass43,525 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 43,525 miles
- Test number
- 403185009006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,114 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 42,114 miles
- Test number
- 151202838057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,113 miles (+1,392)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,113 miles
- Test number
- 511789828069
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 40,721 miles
- Test number
- 134154507464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S73 BGP
- Does S73 BGP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S73 BGP is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S73 BGP?
- The MOT on S73 BGP is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S73 BGP done?
- S73 BGP was recorded at 69,942 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 1,537 miles a year.
- Has S73 BGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S73 BGP has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on S73 BGP 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 S73 BGP find?
- S73 BGP passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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