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AV09 OKR

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,012 mi
Last recorded144,012 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 OKR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 144,012 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 143,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 136,077 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 127,644 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 127,407 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 118,220 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 109,632 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 101,167 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 6 Feb 2020 100,980 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 Feb 2019 89,157 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 77,173 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 65,863 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 2 Feb 2017 65,752 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 15 Feb 2016 53,507 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,430 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,694 miles

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

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 22 Apr 2013 36,726 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 29,488 miles

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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AV09 OKR is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV09 OKR, 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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AV09 OKR is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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