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DY58 EWA

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,673 mi
Last recorded110,673 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 EWA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 110,673 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively abs wiring insecure (1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust rear section securing clamp corroded and snapped , still secure

Fail 5 Jul 2025 110,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively abs wiring insecure (1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust rear section securing clamp corroded and snapped , still secure

Pass 17 May 2024 108,624 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear to back box & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear subframes corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear coil spring not seated correctly slightly

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 14 May 2024 108,621 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front bottom, arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear to back box & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear subframes corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2022 106,951 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 106,951 miles

Offside Front Inner Body mounting fixings insecure wheel liner catching tyre (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 105,276 miles

exhaust corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2020 103,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 101,835 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 98,108 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 98,108 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 95,447 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 92,297 miles

all brake discs corroding

bonnet catch broken

kerb damage on alloys ant tyre sidewalls

Fail 3 Feb 2016 92,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all brake discs corroding

bonnet catch broken

kerb damage on alloys ant tyre sidewalls

Pass 9 Sep 2014 91,959 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge & outer wall damaged

nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2014 91,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge & outer wall damaged

nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2013 90,043 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long hand brake travel

Pass 11 Sep 2012 87,721 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 79,964 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DY58 EWA is a 2008 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 68.4%.

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 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 DY58 EWA, 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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DY58 EWA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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