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LS56 YOO

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,322 mi
Last recorded65,322 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 YOO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 65,322 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 63,194 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 63,194 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 59,283 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 55,426 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 49,424 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 48,276 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 48,276 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Side (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 46,378 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 45,995 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 45,994 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2016 45,442 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 42,727 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 37,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2014 37,514 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jan 2013 32,711 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 28,371 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 28,371 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 20,587 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 15,650 miles

both front fog lamp lenses have cracks

both front tyres worn on inner egdes

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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LS56 YOO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 LS56 YOO, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS56 YOO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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