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EG04 DEL

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,507 mi
Last recorded109,507 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 DEL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 109,507 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 109,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 101,266 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm plus worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18- wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin more so inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 101,266 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm plus worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18- wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin more so inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 96,248 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18- wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by flasher (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 96,093 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18- wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by flasher (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 90,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 84,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 78,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 75,055 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 70,673 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 70,586 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 65,410 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 65,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 57,560 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 57,497 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 49,866 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

No smoke at tail pipe.DPF fitted

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Jul 2016 49,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working With ignition off (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working With ignition off (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

No smoke at tail pipe.DPF fitted

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jul 2015 44,156 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 35,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2014 35,836 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 26,702 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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EG04 DEL is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EG04 DEL, 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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EG04 DEL is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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