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DL57 EEA

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,463 mi
Last recorded140,463 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 EEA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 140,463 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear undersealed

Fail 6 Jul 2026 140,419 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear undersealed

Pass 14 Mar 2025 139,070 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 139,025 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 138,894 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 137,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded & becoming weak

Pass 5 Oct 2020 133,982 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded & becoming weak

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 133,977 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible spring seat (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded & becoming weak

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 131,607 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 127,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 124,942 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake hanging on slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit! (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

windscreen cracked outside of drivers view

Pass 16 Sep 2016 122,299 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 120,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 114,960 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread but not showing cords

Fail 27 Aug 2014 114,676 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread but not showing cords

Pass 27 Aug 2013 106,094 miles

airbag light on

rear brake discs corroded

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2013 105,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

airbag light on

front pads very low

rear brake discs corroded

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2012 93,058 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 74,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 66,602 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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DL57 EEA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DL57 EEA, 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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What year was DL57 EEA registered?

DL57 EEA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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