Used car guide

2008 Alfa Romeo 147: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 58% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%) Stands out: exhaust system 1.9×, ball joint 2× 470 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 53% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%) Stands out: suspension arm bushes and joints 1.8×, wheel bearings 2.8×, washers 2× 674 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

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Other years

Every year of the Alfa Romeo 147 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009567Suspension 48%
2007913Suspension 51%
2006682Suspension 50%
2005594Suspension 44%
2004577Suspension 37%
2003644Suspension 29%
2002382Suspension 44%
2001161Suspension 40%