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MW08 ENH

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,068 mi
Last recorded93,068 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 ENH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 93,068 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 93,043 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 83,711 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 82,511 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,556 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 73,395 miles

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

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

slight bind at rear brakes

Fail 6 May 2016 73,220 miles

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

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

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

slight bind at rear brakes

Pass 1 May 2015 67,588 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 61,483 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 61,439 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 55,802 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 55,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2012 46,183 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 34,212 miles

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

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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MW08 ENH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 MW08 ENH, 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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MW08 ENH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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