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AU59 TWY

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,594 mi
Last recorded113,594 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 TWY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 113,594 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2025 113,594 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2024 113,070 miles

Offside Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 112,212 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 112,194 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 105,648 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 101,279 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 80,318 miles

fuel tank heat shield loose

Pass 10 Jul 2018 71,546 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 69,894 miles

Offside Rear number plate bulb dim

Fail 25 Jan 2017 69,894 miles

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

Offside Rear number plate bulb dim

Pass 4 Feb 2016 65,229 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 65,229 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 60,818 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 57,141 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 57,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AU59 TWY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU59 TWY, 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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AU59 TWY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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