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MF58 WUE

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,473 mi
Last recorded159,473 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 WUE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 159,473 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 159,463 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 150,674 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 150,619 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 143,089 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 142,901 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 135,639 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 129,704 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 105,652 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 101,167 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 97,959 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 94,813 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 94,601 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Boot lid support strut damaged, however the boot lid can still be readily opened and closed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Boot lid support strut damaged, however the boot lid can still be readily opened and closed

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 91,356 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 87,461 miles

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit and has slight detirioration

Pass 24 Apr 2013 83,172 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 83,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads getting low

front discs worn

Pass 22 May 2012 78,801 miles

nsf tyre has slight cut on outter wall

Fail 22 May 2012 78,801 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nsf tyre has slight cut on outter wall

Pass 6 Oct 2011 68,567 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 68,567 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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MF58 WUE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MF58 WUE, 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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What year was MF58 WUE registered?

MF58 WUE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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