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HV59 EHE

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,987 mi
Last recorded67,987 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 EHE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 67,987 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 59,735 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 57,776 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 56,144 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 53,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 46,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 38,231 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 25 Jun 2018 34,009 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 28,448 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 23,720 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 23,720 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 19,260 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre wearing low 2.2mm

o/s/r tyre slight damage to side wall

o/s/r wheel rim has been welded

Fail 3 Jun 2015 19,260 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

n/s/f wheel rim has been welded

n/s/r tyre wearing low 2.2mm

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 15 Apr 2014 10,485 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 9,182 miles

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

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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HV59 EHE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 HV59 EHE, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV59 EHE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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