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AO09 FZU

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,518 mi
Last recorded95,518 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 FZU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 95,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Vehicle underside ands suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 87,469 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Pass 25 May 2023 83,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front inner disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 73,537 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 70,505 miles

Both rear tyres beginning to wear on edges

Fail 16 Aug 2021 70,488 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres beginning to wear on edges

Vehicle underside ands suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 68,946 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 67,458 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 67,348 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 64,767 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bakes have slight restricted free movement

Fail 4 Apr 2017 57,937 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bakes have slight restricted free movement

Pass 8 Apr 2016 50,020 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 50,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 44,082 miles

coolant level on min

slight movement in front n/side upper suspension arm bushes

Fail 26 Mar 2015 44,057 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 36,999 miles

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

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

cut in nsr outer side wall

Pass 26 Mar 2013 30,366 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 25,805 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO09 FZU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO09 FZU, 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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AO09 FZU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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