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MK09 VDM

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,414 mi
Last recorded125,414 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 VDM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 125,414 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 125,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 119,358 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 115,723 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f fog light inop

Fail 18 Oct 2023 115,723 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure shocker sitting corroded away making spring drop (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure shocker sitting corroded away spring dropping down (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insucure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f fog light inop

Pass 20 Jan 2023 112,553 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jan 2023 112,552 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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE !!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 105,390 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 105,389 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 99,627 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 94,638 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 94,637 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 89,763 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 89,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 84,754 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 84,753 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 80,448 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 75,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 58,994 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 51,243 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 41,757 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 41,757 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 31,847 miles

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

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

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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MK09 VDM is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 MK09 VDM, 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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MK09 VDM is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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