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FD08 SDO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,372 mi
Last recorded138,372 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 SDO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 138,372 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 126,657 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 117,160 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 107,636 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 107,586 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded, close to failing MOT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear half of exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2021 107,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken Appears broken, the spring end looks sharp and broken, but its enclosed and hard to tell (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Leaves no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded, close to failing MOT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear half of exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 107,515 miles

Front No front fog lamps working

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All the rear suspension is heavily corroded, would suggest its cleaned off and sprayed with some protection material (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear The rear of exhaust system is heavily corroded including the hanging brackets

Fail 6 Oct 2020 107,513 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front No front fog lamps working

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All the rear suspension is heavily corroded, would suggest its cleaned off and sprayed with some protection material (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear The rear of exhaust system is heavily corroded including the hanging brackets

Pass 3 Sep 2019 107,063 miles

Exhaust rear sections corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 107,059 miles

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

Exhaust rear sections corroded

Spare tyre defective low pressure

Pass 27 Sep 2018 106,587 miles

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

Rear Nearside and Offside tyre valve heavily deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2017 105,801 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside & Offside persished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 104,686 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 104,685 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 103,636 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 101,982 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 99,193 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 94,838 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 76,253 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 76,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FD08 SDO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey 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 FD08 SDO, 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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FD08 SDO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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