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HN08 KHC

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,675 mi
Last recorded128,675 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 KHC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 128,675 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 128,619 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 118,527 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 118,254 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 118,215 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 112,182 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 112,125 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 104,858 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 97,407 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 89,072 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 78,693 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,945 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 74,575 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 74,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/edges low tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 71,617 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2016 71,616 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 64,926 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 64,919 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 55,022 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 55,022 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 45,306 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 35,943 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 35,934 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,397 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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HN08 KHC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HN08 KHC, 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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HN08 KHC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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