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BR02 AAA

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,649 mi
Last recorded107,649 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR02 AAA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 107,649 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 107,649 miles

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 18 Jul 2024 101,377 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 98,691 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 92,878 miles

Handbrake lever has limited reserve travel

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 91,000 miles

Offside Front shock absorber dust boot split

Pass 21 Jul 2020 80,732 miles

both registration plate lamps partially obscured, just acceptable

Pass 19 Jul 2019 75,517 miles

Rear number plate lights are partly covered

engine coolant low

Pass 14 Aug 2018 109,152 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 109,151 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front subframe slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 108,673 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 61,658 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 61,654 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 56,107 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2015 53,929 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 50,956 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 50,950 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 36,738 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 27,751 miles

O/S/F wheel arch liner damaged

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Mar 2012 27,751 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S/F brakes contaminated with cv grease

O/S/F wheel arch liner damaged

Various small chips in windscreen

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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BR02 AAA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BR02 AAA, 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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BR02 AAA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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