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LG59 VPZ

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,805 mi
Last recorded132,805 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 VPZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 132,805 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trail arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 132,799 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trail arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 125,795 miles

Brake pedal has minimum reserve travel

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 125,794 miles

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

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

Brake pedal has minimum reserve travel

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 120,677 miles

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 120,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 114,441 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 114,421 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 108,361 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres wearing uneven and cracked

rear box exhaust clamps broken

Pass 31 Mar 2021 103,023 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all four tyres surface cracks

Pass 4 Feb 2020 96,865 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 88,080 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 72,395 miles

Rear parking brake effort has only just met the minimum pass standard at 16%

Pass 15 Feb 2017 64,129 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)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 60,979 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2015 60,974 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres worn inner edge & getting low

Pass 1 Nov 2014 55,242 miles

Both rear brakes binding

Pass 7 Nov 2013 46,423 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 35,024 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 34,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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LG59 VPZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LG59 VPZ, 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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LG59 VPZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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