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KR58 MMF

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,676 mi
Last recorded155,676 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR58 MMF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 155,676 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2024 151,406 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 151,406 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 141,280 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 141,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 128,257 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 116,110 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 106,321 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 102,065 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 102,065 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 90,110 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,935 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 787,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,608 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 67,725 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 67,725 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,823 miles

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

centre brake light taped over at time of retest

front brake disks lipped

nearside front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall

rear brake disks lipped

Fail 26 Nov 2013 54,815 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake disks lipped

nearside front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall

rear brake disks lipped

Pass 10 Dec 2012 38,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 20,321 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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KR58 MMF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KR58 MMF, 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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KR58 MMF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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