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MK58 JUW

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,650 mi
Last recorded134,650 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK58 JUW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 134,650 miles

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and mounting points corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2026 134,634 miles

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

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and mounting points corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 129,341 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 129,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 120,139 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 120,139 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joints badly split dust covers ....... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Excessive play to nearside of rack inner ........ (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust section holed and leaking............ (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside rear tyre worn to limits and below.............. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Adv unable to examine rear seat belts completely...........

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv offside rear tyre worn low to limits........... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 110,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Fail 24 Nov 2022 110,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 9 Dec 2021 101,962 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 101,926 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 92,827 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 88,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 88,984 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 82,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Dec 2017 79,007 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 74,700 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 67,877 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

both rear tyres bald on inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2015 67,877 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort parking (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

both rear tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 54,197 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 45,465 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 36,262 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 26,714 miles

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 JUW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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