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BRL 1A

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,265 mi
Last recorded124,265 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRL 1A
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 124,265 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 124,265 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 119,062 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2024 118,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside steering arm has slight play

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2023 115,141 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 112,875 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 106,819 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 100,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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 19 Oct 2019 96,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 90,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 84,053 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 79,976 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 79,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 72,271 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 58,546 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 46,106 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 37,747 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 37,745 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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BRL 1A is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 BRL 1A, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BRL 1A is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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