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M800 AKM

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

167,073 mi
Last recorded167,073 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM800 AKM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 167,073 miles

Underseal covering underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Nov 2024 167,065 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 167,051 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi casing split

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 166,989 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 155,246 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 141,966 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 129,984 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 119,850 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 105,813 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 92,737 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 78,097 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,922 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 69,696 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 60,822 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 55,380 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)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 55,348 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 19 Jul 2011 48,716 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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M800 AKM is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 M800 AKM, 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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M800 AKM is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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