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GK10 ULM

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,469 mi
Last recorded101,469 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK10 ULM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 101,469 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 101,391 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 101,171 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 101,171 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 101,120 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

emissions too clean

Pass 21 Oct 2021 99,217 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 97,237 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 97,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 87,469 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 76,217 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 76,217 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 70,907 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn strong advice (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn strong advice (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,475 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 44,061 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 35,647 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f tyre is wearing on inside edge

Pass 19 Feb 2013 30,165 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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GK10 ULM is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 GK10 ULM, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK10 ULM is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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