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LV10 WPZ

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,448 mi
Last recorded122,448 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV10 WPZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2026 122,448 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension arms except o/s/r tailing arm corroded

shock absorbers corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2026 122,448 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension arms except o/s/r tailing arm corroded

shock absorbers corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2025 117,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front flexible to caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear sills corroded/sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2024 112,188 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexible to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight deterioration/corrosion in suspension

tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 105,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various - under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

fault may be developing with light switch

underside and components corroded slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2022 100,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various inc front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cables slightly deteriorted

maybe fault developing with light switch

slight corrosion suspension components

Fail 8 Oct 2022 100,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various inc front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cables slightly deteriorted

maybe fault developing with light switch

slight corrosion suspension components

Pass 8 Oct 2021 94,633 miles

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

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion front brake pipes under coating

suspect fault in sidelight/head lamp switch

Fail 7 Oct 2021 94,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion front brake pipes under coating

suspect fault in sidelight/head lamp switch

Pass 5 Oct 2020 89,678 miles

both front lower suspension arms have slightly worn/deteriorated bushes/ball joints

headlamp/sidelight switch maybe going faulty

Fail 5 Oct 2020 89,678 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arms have slightly worn/deteriorated bushes/ball joints

headlamp/sidelight switch maybe going faulty

Pass 10 Oct 2019 84,196 miles

slight wear in suspension arms

Pass 19 Jan 2019 80,544 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension arm play in bushes

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both front tyres low in tread and worn very low inner edges

both rear tyres cracking and getting low in tread 235/40/19

Fail 16 Jan 2019 80,544 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension arm play in bushes

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

both front tyres low in tread and worn very low inner edges

both rear tyres cracking and getting low in tread 235/40/19

Pass 19 Jan 2018 75,392 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

front tyres worn slightly on edges

Fail 15 Jan 2018 75,392 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

front discs corroded

front tyres worn on inner edge and rears (esp o/s/r stepping on inner edge)

fuel tank heat shield slightly insecure

nail in n/s/r tyre

tail pipe baffles rattling

Pass 19 Jan 2017 73,434 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 65,462 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 55,661 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing excessively deteriated but not leaking gases

Pass 9 May 2014 48,105 miles

smoke level to low for reading

Pass 16 May 2013 37,361 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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LV10 WPZ is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LV10 WPZ, 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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LV10 WPZ is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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