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MK08 FOD

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,190 mi
Last recorded100,190 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 FOD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 100,190 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 100,170 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 99,346 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 97,472 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 89,462 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,857 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 72,394 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 72,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 70,518 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 68,850 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 66,967 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 66,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,588 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,901 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,424 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 57,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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MK08 FOD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MK08 FOD, 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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MK08 FOD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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