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BT10 YHM

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,707 mi
Last recorded139,707 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 YHM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 139,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear bars legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeater bulbs faded orange/turning white (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2026 139,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wear bars legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeater bulbs faded orange/turning white (4.4.3 (a))

nsf brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 6 Nov 2025 128,114 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 127,755 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 113,851 miles

Front tyres starting to wear slighlty on inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2023 101,802 miles

Front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Parking brake requirements only just met - remedial work required

Pass 24 Oct 2022 91,144 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 91,138 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 78,388 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 72,515 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 68,858 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 68,858 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn balljoint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 62,492 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 54,378 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 45,760 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 37,371 miles

Exhaust Rear Box In Poor Condition

Fail 22 Oct 2015 37,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust Rear Box In Poor Condition

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

Nearside Front Tyre Has Slight Outer Sidewall Damage

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 32,560 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 26,752 miles

Nearside 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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BT10 YHM is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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