MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring worn hairline crack (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust hanger broken
under-tray fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front rear subframe mounting bolt missing
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake pads appear low . brake slight bind
Nearside Rear inner sidelight not working
rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad (brake disc very worn ) (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake pads appear low . brake slight bind
Nearside Rear inner sidelight not working
rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated
rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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EF10 YHW is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 EF10 YHW, 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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EF10 YHW is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 July 2010.
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