MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet latch faulty
Front suspension arms and units badly corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension arms and units badly corroded.
Boot lid component insecure not locking. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front suspension arms and units badly corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension arms and units badly corroded.
front subframe corroded
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edge
oil leak
rear springs corroded
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
front subframe corroded
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edge
oil leak
rear springs corroded
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
reverse lamp not working
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine cover insecure
Handbrake requirements just met, requires attention to rear brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Undertray not fully secure Arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Large oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light inoperative
Undertray not fully secure Main tray (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine cover insecure
Handbrake requirements just met, requires attention to rear brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Undertray not fully secure Arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Large oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light inoperative
Undertray not fully secure Main tray (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KS09 LHA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 KS09 LHA, 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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KS09 LHA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2009.
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