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LC59 VLA

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,187 mi
Last recorded72,187 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 VLA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 72,187 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 66,823 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 61,847 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 57,873 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 54,124 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 50,423 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 50,423 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 45,677 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 42,236 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 42,236 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 38,069 miles

Offside Front tyre has worn on the inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2017 37,744 miles

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 worn on the inner edge

Pass 29 Feb 2016 29,606 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 22,704 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 22,704 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 18,637 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 12,881 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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LC59 VLA is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 LC59 VLA, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC59 VLA is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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The MOT history for LC59 VLA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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