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GJ08 MYU

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,280 mi
Last recorded111,280 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 MYU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 111,280 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 110,535 miles

Nearside Front rack rod end has damper fitted looks to have play on wiggle test

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

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

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 3 Jan 2019 110,535 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front rack rod end has damper fitted looks to have play on wiggle test

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Jan 2018 107,886 miles

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

hand brake poor

rear tyres have strange wear pattern common on this style of suspension

Pass 3 Nov 2016 104,807 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 104,806 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 98,520 miles

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

slight play in both bottom swivels

some movement in gearstick - possible engine mounting issue

Pass 7 Oct 2014 89,141 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 89,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 78,497 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 63,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine light on

Pass 17 Aug 2011 47,146 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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GJ08 MYU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GJ08 MYU, 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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GJ08 MYU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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