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K155 RKL

2012 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,671 mi
Last recorded48,671 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo 15972,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 RKL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 19 Aug 2025 48,671 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 47,797 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 47,559 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 46,829 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 46,354 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 45,847 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 44,458 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 39,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 33,813 miles

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake just starting to bind

Pass 3 Feb 2016 27,972 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 21,944 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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K155 RKL is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 72,040 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 K155 RKL, 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 14 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K155 RKL is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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