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MT07 DUA

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,602 mi
Last recorded162,602 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT07 DUA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 162,602 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 162,581 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer and rear floors to sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 156,664 miles

fr and rr tyres wearing thin some slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 19 Sep 2023 150,353 miles

slight movement in both rear drop link joints

Fail 7 Sep 2023 150,352 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside lower arm joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in both rear drop link joints

Pass 29 Sep 2022 144,553 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 140,165 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 136,628 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 136,628 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 132,214 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 126,201 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 126,199 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 120,111 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 112,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 101,292 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 101,292 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 98,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges / nsr tyre worn on inner edge and wearing low

Fail 18 Jul 2014 98,552 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges / nsr tyre worn on inner edge and wearing low

Pass 17 Jul 2013 90,523 miles

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

O/s/r brake disc slightly discoloured, but not binding at time of test

Slight irregular tread wear to o/s/r tyre

Slight movement in both front lower ball joints

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

Pass 8 May 2012 68,881 miles

Both front tyres nearing legal limit (3mm of tread left)

Slight movement in both front lower ball joints

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

Pass 4 May 2011 50,483 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 36,507 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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MT07 DUA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 MT07 DUA, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MT07 DUA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 May 2007.

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