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LE57 DTO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,224 mi
Last recorded101,224 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE57 DTO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 101,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 101,222 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both link ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 98,755 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 98,752 miles

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

Nearside Front brake is binding

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 95,550 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 91,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 91,922 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 88,268 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play play in both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 77,833 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 71,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower bush has a very slight hairline crack on one side but NOT worth replacing as its not perished

hand brake readings just passed

Fail 28 Jun 2018 71,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower bush has a very slight hairline crack on one side but NOT worth replacing as its not perished

hand brake readings just passed

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 65,111 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 65,111 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 57,829 miles

rear brake disc,s lipped

rear brake pads very low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 2.mm in centre 235/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 2.5 mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 51,406 miles

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

nearside windscreen washer jet not working

Pass 24 Oct 2014 41,099 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 38,456 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 30,521 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 22,619 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

under trays fittde

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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LE57 DTO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LE57 DTO, 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 LE57 DTO registered?

LE57 DTO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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