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J9 UKE

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,133 mi
Last recorded126,133 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 UKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 126,133 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 123,811 miles

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

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

rear exhaust loose but still secure

Pass 16 Jan 2024 116,495 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 116,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm inner bush,s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at Y link to rear pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 111,131 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 111,129 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/19 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 106,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/r19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 101,175 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 101,174 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 92,967 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2018 87,211 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 82,488 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,245 miles

Both front tyre valves perished

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes debonding

Offside Rear Tyre has uneven tyre wear inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2015 64,857 miles

both front tyres very low inside edge but raised tread (strong advise

front suspension lower arm rear bushes debonding

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2014 55,523 miles

nearside front lower arm rear bush deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

offside front lower arm rear bush debonding

Pass 1 Oct 2013 45,784 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

front wipers not clearing 100%

offside rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Oct 2012 35,298 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 35,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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J9 UKE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J9 UKE, 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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J9 UKE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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