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GJ58 JHZ

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,627 mi
Last recorded156,627 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 JHZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 156,627 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Axel corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2024 146,531 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 146,427 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 139,909 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 132,270 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 132,267 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 131,164 miles

roughness in operation of steering

Fail 3 Oct 2019 131,164 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

roughness in operation of steering

Pass 4 Oct 2018 126,432 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 126,432 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 118,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST PIPE VERY RUSTY AND BLOWING AT Y PIPE (7.1.2)

Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT BROCKEN

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.98MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.56MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 118,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40R19 Y XL (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST PIPE VERY RUSTY AND BLOWING AT Y PIPE (7.1.2)

Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT BROCKEN

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.98MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.56MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 112,037 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,960 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake binding on and pads low

Fail 29 Sep 2014 83,212 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 83,212 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 68,596 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 54,268 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 40,924 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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GJ58 JHZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 GJ58 JHZ, 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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GJ58 JHZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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