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AU09 VAH

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

116,119 mi
Last recorded116,119 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 VAH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 116,119 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 104,834 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 104,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wiper deteriorated-blade split

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 96,934 miles

engine has slight oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2017 96,629 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2016 86,554 miles

slight knocking from offside front wheel area whilst in roller brake test

Fail 16 Feb 2016 86,477 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight knocking from offside front wheel area whilst in roller brake test

Pass 4 Mar 2015 78,614 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 78,614 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 73,853 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 73,853 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 60,900 miles

front tyres worn low on inner edges

noise off front tyres/bearings

Fail 20 Aug 2013 60,891 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2012 49,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing low on inside edge

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre side walls damaged

o/s/f iner wheel arch trim insecure

Fail 19 Jun 2012 48,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AU09 VAH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AU09 VAH, 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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AU09 VAH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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