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EX61 UYT

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,085 mi
Last recorded144,085 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 UYT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 144,085 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 144,072 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 126,734 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 120,209 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 120,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 116,100 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 111,542 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2021 111,542 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 106,513 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 106,154 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 105,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 105,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 97,997 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 87,916 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 87,824 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 78,962 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 71,452 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight corrosion on all brake surfaces

Fail 8 Oct 2015 71,452 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight corrosion on all brake surfaces

Fail 2 Sep 2014 55,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 55,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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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EX61 UYT is a 2011 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 60%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 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 EX61 UYT, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EX61 UYT registered?

EX61 UYT is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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