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BT10 YHJ

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,212 mi
Last recorded88,212 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 YHJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2026 88,212 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Pass 14 Jul 2025 85,732 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 80,030 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 80,030 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 75,483 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 72,837 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 72,837 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 65,538 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 59,361 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 59,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 55,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 51,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Offside Front Inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 47,251 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 43,389 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 40,265 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 34,335 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 24,723 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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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BT10 YHJ is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BT10 YHJ, 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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BT10 YHJ is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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