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A12 OFN

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

65,357 mi
Last recorded65,357 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 OFN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 65,357 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undetrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres worn from inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,010 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 53,408 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 52,888 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

dash warning light on

parking brake total effort on minimum 16%

Fail 7 Dec 2016 52,888 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

dash warning light on

parking brake total effort on minimum 16%

Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,543 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 50,543 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 45,902 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 40,598 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 29,733 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 29,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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A12 OFN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 159 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 OFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 159 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 OFN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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