Used car guide
2009 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
62% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: exhaust system 2.6×
206 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
56% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: washers 3.1×
361 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
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,144 | Suspension 47% |
| 2007 | 913 | Suspension 51% |
| 2006 | 682 | Suspension 50% |
| 2005 | 594 | Suspension 44% |
| 2004 | 577 | Suspension 37% |
| 2003 | 644 | Suspension 29% |
| 2002 | 382 | Suspension 44% |
| 2001 | 161 | Suspension 40% |