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AR03 JET

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,046 mi
Last recorded134,046 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 JET
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 134,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on front brake caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Mar 2025 131,769 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2024 130,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted.

Fail 29 Feb 2024 130,753 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted.

Pass 8 Mar 2023 126,434 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 123,565 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 123,565 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 120,304 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 120,302 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 117,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 117,182 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front headlight has slightly reduced output

Pass 19 Jun 2019 112,951 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 108,301 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 108,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2017 103,212 miles

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 23 Jun 2016 96,937 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 90,774 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

two nails in o/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2015 90,650 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

two nails in o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2014 85,903 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 74,418 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 74,418 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 34,569 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 34,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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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AR03 JET is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AR03 JET, 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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AR03 JET is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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