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C21 AYT

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,163 mi
Last recorded131,163 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 AYT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 131,163 miles

Offside Rear 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 21 May 2024 125,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 119,148 miles

2 front wipers just in limit

2 rear brake disc have corrosion

covers /under trays

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

front brake disc have heavy corrosion o/s& n/s

o/s/f screen has chip front

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres are very low on tread

Fail 22 May 2023 119,142 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached loose hits tyre (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers /under trays

2 front wipers just in limit

2 rear brake disc have corrosion

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

front brake disc have heavy corrosion o/s& n/s

o/s/f screen has chip front

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres are very low on tread

Pass 17 Sep 2021 118,268 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 118,212 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2019 113,635 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 113,635 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 105,586 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 97,084 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

E.M.L on indicating a fault

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 87,183 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,380 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Sep 2014 61,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2013 50,059 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre down to 3mm on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2012 36,038 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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C21 AYT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C21 AYT, 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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C21 AYT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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