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MA09 KXB

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,506 mi
Last recorded83,506 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 KXB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 83,506 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 81,375 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 77,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 73,574 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 73,572 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 69,283 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 66,467 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe clamp corroded apart but secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 65,038 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 62,874 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 62,874 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2018 59,408 miles

Nearside Front tyre has outer side wall damage

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and tyre is perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre valve badly perished

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tyre is perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre valve badly perished

Pass 6 Jan 2017 55,867 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 52,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90%+ worn !!!! (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 52,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90%+ worn !!!! (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 45,635 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 40,688 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 35,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 27,465 miles

both front tyres wearing bad on the inside edge

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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MA09 KXB is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 MA09 KXB, 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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MA09 KXB is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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