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EF10 YHW

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,768 mi
Last recorded144,768 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 YHW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 144,768 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 144,678 miles

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))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 141,315 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 141,181 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 139,207 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 135,430 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 132,145 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 126,507 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 126,501 miles

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))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 119,772 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 119,586 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 113,881 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads appear low . brake slight bind

Nearside Rear inner sidelight not working

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2017 113,877 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 106,977 miles

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2016 106,977 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2015 97,999 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 97,999 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 85,925 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 85,924 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 73,253 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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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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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