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GD08 OAO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

67,123 mi
Last recorded67,123 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 OAO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 67,123 miles

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

Rear hangers broken

Pass 19 Sep 2024 65,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 63,269 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 59,495 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 56,004 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 52,388 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 52,384 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened breaking away (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 48,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (no canvas) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (no canvas showing) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 46,196 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 45,222 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,999 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 42,403 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 42,403 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 40,252 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 37,679 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 36,061 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 31,857 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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GD08 OAO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GD08 OAO, 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 GD08 OAO registered?

GD08 OAO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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The MOT history for GD08 OAO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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