MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front corrosion on subframe
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort little effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside handbrake lower on effort
slight wear in front upper inner wishbone bushes
surface corrosion on front subframe
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear wheel slight binding.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bind on nearside rear brake
nearside front tyre nearing wear bars
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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KW08 YSV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 KW08 YSV, 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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What year was KW08 YSV registered?
KW08 YSV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2008.
Is KW08 YSV safe to buy?
The MOT history for KW08 YSV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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