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EJ57 ETL

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,925 mi
Last recorded77,925 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 ETL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 77,925 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 74,223 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 74,222 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 66,705 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 62,487 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jan 2022 56,132 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 51,439 miles

wiper blades worn

Fail 11 Dec 2020 51,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Dec 2019 50,593 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 50,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 50,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 49,532 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 49,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 48,828 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 48,828 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 48,287 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 47,113 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 46,204 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,480 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,662 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 41,296 miles

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

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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EJ57 ETL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ57 ETL, 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 EJ57 ETL registered?

EJ57 ETL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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The MOT history for EJ57 ETL shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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