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GP08 AVO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,017 mi
Last recorded95,017 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 AVO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2023 95,017 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to oil leak from PAS (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wheel arch guard (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wheel arch guard (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield not fitted to underside of vehicle, sitting on Exhaust

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

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

Front and rear subframe and adjoining items are corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp: lens slightly defective

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 92,028 miles

Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Various underside components corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 87,261 miles

Front Both front wing liners loose and damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs severely corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside, steering, suspension, braking and exhaust components corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2021 87,259 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Both front wing liners loose and damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs severely corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside, steering, suspension, braking and exhaust components corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 83,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle suspension components and exhaust system corroded front and rear

Fail 23 Jan 2020 83,914 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle suspension components and exhaust system corroded front and rear

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 80,930 miles

Exhaust system centre section extremely corroded

Front subframe and rear trailing arms corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind / rub (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 80,930 miles

Exhaust system centre section extremely corroded

Front subframe and rear trailing arms corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind / rub (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,399 miles

Exhaust getting corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner braking surface (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 74,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 71,847 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge slightly

Fail 19 Jan 2015 69,165 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 69,165 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 66,380 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 65,012 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 65,012 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 54,326 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 42,758 miles

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

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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GP08 AVO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GP08 AVO, 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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GP08 AVO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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