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DA10 CAU

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,951 mi
Last recorded77,951 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA10 CAU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 77,951 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 77,849 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 11 Jun 2025 73,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2024 70,386 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 67,520 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 67,520 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 65,274 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 65,274 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 62,392 miles

Covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Jun 2020 60,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Arm rear bush has slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2019 56,715 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 53,546 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 49,098 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 43,682 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 36,819 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 36,769 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 1 May 2014 29,714 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 23,091 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 23,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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DA10 CAU is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,956cc 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 DA10 CAU, 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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DA10 CAU is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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