WR05WBU - ALFA ROMEO 156
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 31 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,344 mi
Expires: 18 November 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory underbody corrosion
- Advisory front inner arches corroded by subframe mounts
- Advisory Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 29 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,342 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory underbody corrosion
- Advisory front inner arches corroded by subframe mounts
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,446 mi
Expires: 18 November 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,444 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by mounting bolt front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 01 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,326 mi
Expires: 18 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s wiper split edge
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 01 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,675 mi
Expires: 18 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 31 October 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,674 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 01 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,426 mi
Expires: 18 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 27 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,423 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2nd box (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 29 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,963 mi
Expires: 18 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,959 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced beam image effected (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam image effective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,777 mi
Expires: 18 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory rear exhaust corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory bulb warning light on dash when brake pressed
Passed - 08 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,906 mi
Expires: 17 November 2019
Failed - 07 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,901 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front tyres cracked inner walls
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 14 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,307 mi
Expires: 17 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory both front tyre inner walls cracked
Failed - 09 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,307 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Major Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory both front tyre inner walls cracked
Passed - 14 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,758 mi
Expires: 17 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,100 mi
Expires: 17 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,430 mi
Expires: 17 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 11 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,430 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,176 mi
Expires: 17 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 06 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,176 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 16 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,292 mi
Expires: 17 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 16 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,292 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 15 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,644 mi
Expires: 17 November 2012
Passed - 12 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,652 mi
Expires: 17 November 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 12 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,599 mi
Expires: 17 November 2010
Passed - 18 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,252 mi
Expires: 17 November 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for WR05WBU?
The MOT expires on 18 November 2026.
What is the tax status of WR05WBU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.
What are the specifications of WR05WBU?
This is a 2005 ALFA ROMEO 156 in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1970cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of WR05WBU?
This vehicle produces 205 g/km of CO2 emissions.