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MK58 JOH

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,152 mi
Last recorded191,152 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK58 JOH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 191,152 miles

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

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

oil leaking from engine

Fail 12 Sep 2025 191,148 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leaking from engine

Pass 4 Oct 2024 182,199 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 173,418 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 172,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 5 Jul 2022 162,059 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 161,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 7 Jul 2021 152,012 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 152,012 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 145,206 miles

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 9 Jul 2020 145,173 miles

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 11 Jul 2019 137,769 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 137,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 128,804 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 128,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 119,076 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 107,753 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 107,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 96,236 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 83,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 83,029 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 71,756 miles

N/S/R Wheel starting to binde

Pass 19 Jul 2012 51,996 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 42,119 miles

both N/S/R and O/S/R tyres are wearing on outer 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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MK58 JOH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MK58 JOH, 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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MK58 JOH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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