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DA08 WHY

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,411 mi
Last recorded127,411 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 WHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 127,411 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 127,309 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced also just below sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear rear axle corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2024 126,868 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 124,875 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 124,873 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 121,260 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam should be mounted above and behind rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 117,508 miles

Engine coolant low.

Fail 5 Sep 2021 117,435 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split at end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant level is below minimum

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Sep 2020 114,651 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 114,589 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 110,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge close to cords advise to change (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 104,264 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 104,264 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 50 17 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 101,056 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 85,901 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 85,901 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,952 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 66,633 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 56,813 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 48,129 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 37,228 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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DA08 WHY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 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 DA08 WHY, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA08 WHY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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