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HV08 KBN

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,507 mi
Last recorded78,507 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 KBN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 78,507 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 77,458 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possible hose's leaking? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 77,456 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed within suspension mounting point prescribed area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possible hose's leaking? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 75,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 73,020 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 69,069 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone (B) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Handbrake effort low.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 64,785 miles

Fuel tank heat shield not fixed to tank. but not likely to fall off.

Handbrake only just met requrments.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 61,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 58,229 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 53,781 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 53,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp broken, but pie not loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre side wall damaged

Tyre side wall damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2017 49,357 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 45,098 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 45,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 41,200 miles

both rear tyres 2.5mm tread depth

heavy corrosion on exhaust but not blowing

small dent in rear o/side wheel, inner rim

surface corrosion on brake pipe at rear of front subframe n/side

Pass 24 Feb 2014 36,929 miles

corrosion on inner edges of both front brake discs

heavy corrosion on exhaust

slight dent on inner edge of rear o/side wheel rim

Pass 25 Feb 2013 32,634 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 27,983 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 20,963 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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HV08 KBN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HV08 KBN, 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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HV08 KBN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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