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EO08 GRZ

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,694 mi
Last recorded130,694 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 GRZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 130,694 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 124,878 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 117,272 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 117,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 111,566 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 103,571 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 93,679 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 85,840 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wear

Offside Rear tyre edge wear

Pass 29 Feb 2016 77,719 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 77,679 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 67,400 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 54,737 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2013 46,326 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 36,881 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 29,286 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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EO08 GRZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EO08 GRZ, 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 EO08 GRZ registered?

EO08 GRZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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