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MA59 KYG

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,915 mi
Last recorded80,915 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 KYG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 80,915 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 80,911 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 79,168 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 77,868 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 75,893 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp excessively corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2021 73,697 miles

Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides tyres perishing/cracking on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 71,339 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 68,369 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 64,863 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 59,497 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 54,967 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 43,936 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 32,292 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 24,613 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 20,416 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 20,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MA59 KYG is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MA59 KYG, 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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MA59 KYG is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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