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£450

2001 Alfa Romeo 156 T-Spark Sportwagon

United Kingdom • 13 May 2026 • Lot Lot 441

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon, owned by the vendor for 21 years and showing 113,099 miles, features a manual gearbox and a valid MOT until July 2026. While it has been regularly serviced, the bodywork has some issues, and the cambelt change is unverified, presenting a running but cosmetically imperfect example.

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Condition 

5

The car has some bodywork issues evident in the photos, suggesting cosmetic wear. It's a regularly used, long-owned example, indicating mechanical functionality but with noticeable wear and tear. Therefore, it is above average.

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Manual

Transmission:

ZAR93200001223511

Chassis No:

Odometer:

113,099 miles

Y739VBD

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Description Walter de Silva designed Twin Spark Sportwagon; with vendor for 21 years; being offered with no reserve; showing 113,099 miles Finished in classic estate form, this 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 Twin Spark Sportwagon is showing 113,099 miles and is fitted with the desirable manual gearbox.

The MOT is valid until July 2026, and the car has been in the hands of the current vendor since 2005, during which time it has reportedly been serviced annually.

The vendor also advises that the cambelt was changed at around 70,000 miles, although no paperwork is available to confirm this.

Used daily and driven to the sale, it presents as a running, usable example of Alfa’s stylish early-2000s estate.

Introduced at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo 156 (Type 932) replaced the 155 and quickly became one of the brand’s most celebrated modern designs, going on to win the 1998 European Car of the Year award.

Designed by Walter de Silva, the 156 combined sharp handling with a distin...

Points of note

£450

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£3,091

Median Price (Since 2020)

£30,961

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Previous Sales

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MOT Information

Valid

Expires on Jul 25 2026

Latest MOT Mileage

110,074 miles

Registration Date

2001-03-12

MOT History

Passed

On Jul 26 2025 with 110,074 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Failed

On Jul 18 2025 with 110,069 miles

There were 8 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Direction indicator incorrect colour fronts (4.4.3 (a))


Advisory:
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passed

On Jul 22 2024 with 106,433 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passed

On Apr 25 2023 with 100,104 miles


Passed

On May 06 2022 with 97,364 miles


Failed

On May 04 2022 with 97,364 miles

There were 4 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Passed

On Apr 22 2021 with 93,747 miles


Failed

On Apr 12 2021 with 93,745 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Major:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor at rear of seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On May 04 2020 with 92,355 miles


Passed

On May 01 2019 with 90,244 miles


Failed

On Apr 29 2019 with 90,244 miles

There were 5 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Passed

On May 01 2018 with 86,050 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passed

On Apr 24 2017 with 81,335 miles


Failed

On Apr 20 2017 with 81,334 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Passed

On Apr 19 2016 with 79,695 miles


Passed

On Apr 29 2015 with 73,736 miles


Failed

On Apr 28 2015 with 73,636 miles

There were 7 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passed

On Apr 23 2014 with 68,848 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passed

On Jan 25 2013 with 64,975 miles


Passed

On Jan 20 2012 with 62,113 miles


Passed

On Jan 18 2011 with 59,649 miles


Passed

On Jan 29 2010 with 56,346 miles


Passed

On Jan 09 2009 with 52,419 miles


Passed

On Oct 29 2007 with 45,553 miles


Passed

On Oct 31 2006 with 38,880 miles


Passed

On Nov 02 2005 with 33,260 miles


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