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LP10 OAO

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,895 mi
Last recorded83,895 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP10 OAO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 83,895 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 79,766 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 79,766 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 75,950 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe mesh material slightly deteriorated.

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under side rubber bush appears to be split. Under tray fitted obscured view of full inspection check (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet release/open handle slightly damaged but bonnet can still be open.

Fail 23 Oct 2023 75,950 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front exhaust flex pipe mesh material slightly deteriorated.

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under side rubber bush appears to be split. Under tray fitted obscured view of full inspection check (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet release/open handle slightly damaged but bonnet can still be open.

Pass 27 Oct 2022 72,326 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe mesh material slightly deteriorated.

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under side rubber bush appears to be split. Under tray fitted obscured view of full inspection check. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet release/open handle slightly damaged but bonnet can still be open.

Pass 30 Nov 2021 67,427 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 64,354 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 63,439 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 63,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 56,189 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 45,829 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 37,579 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 29,920 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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LP10 OAO is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LP10 OAO, 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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What year was LP10 OAO registered?

LP10 OAO is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 August 2010.

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