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EN51 LAD

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,813 mi
Last recorded90,813 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 LAD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2026 90,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 81,235 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear light lens broken

Fail 3 Oct 2025 81,233 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to test fuel flap will not open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 Rear light lens broken

Pass 5 Oct 2024 75,314 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 65,641 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 59,313 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 54,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,780 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 49,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2019 40,880 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 40,864 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 37,887 miles

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

box sides rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2017 35,572 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Mar 2017 35,561 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,469 miles

both sides rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Mar 2014 28,007 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 25,381 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 20,797 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 16,953 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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EN51 LAD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EN51 LAD, 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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EN51 LAD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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