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KL08 OTJ

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,956 mi
Last recorded116,956 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL08 OTJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 116,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing bald along inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS error on dash

prop shaft chafing on heat shields and wiring

Fail 24 Nov 2025 116,954 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing bald along inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS error on dash

prop shaft chafing on heat shields and wiring

Pass 7 Nov 2024 115,332 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 115,328 miles

Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2023 112,579 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 108,191 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 104,528 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 104,518 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 100,721 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 98,161 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 94,282 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 94,221 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 94,203 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 90,019 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 86,142 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 82,360 miles

exhaust noisy , owner advised

Pass 20 Nov 2014 76,536 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 76,500 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 73,059 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 65,910 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 55,571 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 55,060 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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KL08 OTJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 KL08 OTJ, 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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KL08 OTJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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