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EY57 WKD

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,858 mi
Last recorded201,858 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 WKD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 201,858 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 201,858 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 200,836 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 197,645 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 194,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 187,235 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 187,233 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 180,067 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 173,762 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 173,760 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 166,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 158,265 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 151,049 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 142,598 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 142,597 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 134,987 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 123,057 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 109,575 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 94,756 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 73,993 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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EY57 WKD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 EY57 WKD, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EY57 WKD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 4 October 2007.

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