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L9 SSO

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

47,456 mi
Last recorded47,456 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 SSO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 47,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 43,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 37,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 30,719 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2022 24,699 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 21,209 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 19,637 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 17,950 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 17,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 15,465 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valves (4.1.D.1e)

engine cover-under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2017 13,551 miles

all tyre valves damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2015 10,765 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 7,848 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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L9 SSO is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 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 L9 SSO, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L9 SSO is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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