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N17 MHH

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,563 mi
Last recorded76,563 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 MHH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 76,563 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 76,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 124,584 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 124,584 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 118,567 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 105,623 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Strong smell of fuel near fuel tank, no sign of leaking

Fail 8 Feb 2023 105,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Strong smell of fuel near fuel tank, no sign of leaking

Pass 17 Jan 2022 96,684 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 96,674 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 79,654 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 79,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 70,279 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 70,278 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested shock seat (where spring sits) collapsed (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 64,755 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 64,755 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve deteriorated/perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve deteriorated/perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 60,775 miles

Cover in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Coil spring and shock absorber top mount/bush in a deteriorated condition

Offside Rear Coil spring and shock absorber top mount/bush in a deteriorated condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 54,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 47,686 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 40,520 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 33,192 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 25,317 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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N17 MHH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N17 MHH, 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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N17 MHH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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