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MT58 DHA

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,410 mi
Last recorded73,410 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT58 DHA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 73,410 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 73,396 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2025 71,108 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 71,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 69,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 69,134 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 67,732 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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 leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 67,701 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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 leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 66,568 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 66,568 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 65,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 64,490 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 64,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 61,516 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 61,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 54,366 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 48,083 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,681 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 34,159 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 34,158 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 28,937 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 28,932 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 21,191 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly poor condition & slight judder

Pass 9 Jan 2012 14,664 miles

rear brakes sicking on slighty.

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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MT58 DHA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MT58 DHA, 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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MT58 DHA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 January 2009.

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