Alfa Romeo 166
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,959 cc
T520 EFCMOT history
T520 EFC is a blue petrol Alfa Romeo 166 first used on 28 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 231,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 231,884 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,730 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T520 EFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 166
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,959 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T520 EFC was last recorded at 231,884 miles on 2 Apr 2024, 5,508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Mar 2023: 226,227 miles, lower than 233,571 miles on 29 Mar 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 226,376 miles · 17 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,508 miles
- Average per year
- 5,730 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 231,884 miles
- 2023 – 226,376 miles
- 2022 – 233,571 miles
- 2021 – 220,500 miles
- 2020 – 217,482 miles
- 2019 – 211,503 miles
- 2018 – 206,839 miles
- 2017 – 201,437 miles
- 2011 – 194,006 miles
- 2010 – 182,431 miles
- 2009 – 169,646 miles
- 2008 – 162,028 miles
- 2007 – 151,068 miles
- 2006 – 139,752 miles
- 2005 – 126,922 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass231,884 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass231,884 miles (+5,508)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 231,884 miles
- Test number
- 682049968727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,376 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 226,376 miles
- Test number
- 968119408901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail226,227 miles (-7,344)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,227 miles
- Test number
- 520695923810
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass233,571 miles (+39)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 233,571 miles
- Test number
- 708684564998
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Fail233,532 miles (+13,032)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,532 miles
- Test number
- 118493398051
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass220,500 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 220,500 miles
- Test number
- 393902826215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail220,483 miles (+3,001)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,483 miles
- Test number
- 687734390447
- MajorPower steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Pass217,482 miles (+5,979)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 217,482 miles
- Test number
- 543539816824
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass211,503 miles (+21)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 211,503 miles
- Test number
- 159527734571
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear suspension hangers are slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front brake pad wiring broken
Fail211,482 miles (+4,643)1 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,482 miles
- Test number
- 642093186243
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear suspension hangers are slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front brake pad wiring broken
Pass206,839 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 206,839 miles
- Test number
- 943735233564
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail206,819 miles (+5,382)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,819 miles
- Test number
- 484156276821
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass201,437 miles (+7,431)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 201,437 miles
- Test number
- 531212397689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,006 miles (+11,575)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 194,006 miles
- Test number
- 106900651389
- AdvisoryCoil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass182,431 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 182,431 miles
- Test number
- 951696450379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail182,372 miles (+12,726)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,372 miles
- Test number
- 933510750337
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass169,646 miles (+7,618)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 169,646 miles
- Test number
- 991569949324
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres slightly worn on inside edge
Pass162,028 miles (+10,960)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 162,028 miles
- Test number
- 800451858326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 151,068 miles
- Test number
- 521754857312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,054 miles (+11,302)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,054 miles
- Test number
- 944254457390
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass139,752 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 139,752 miles
- Test number
- 363265856336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,676 miles (+12,754)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,676 miles
- Test number
- 352768746369
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass126,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 126,922 miles
- Test number
- 972621145326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T520 EFC
- Does T520 EFC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T520 EFC expired on 16 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T520 EFC?
- The MOT on T520 EFC expired on 16 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T520 EFC done?
- T520 EFC was recorded at 231,884 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2024, an average of 5,730 miles a year.
- Has T520 EFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T520 EFC has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on T520 EFC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Mar 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T520 EFC find?
- T520 EFC passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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