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NA09 ZSU

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,040 mi
Last recorded167,040 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA09 ZSU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 167,040 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 163,528 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 161,420 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 154,386 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 154,386 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 147,556 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 147,556 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 140,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 133,316 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 133,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 122,143 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 117,527 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall

Nearside Rear tyre side wall

Nearside washer jet

Offside hand brake effort

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

bonnet catch leaver broke

Fail 3 Nov 2017 117,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall

Nearside Rear tyre side wall

Nearside washer jet

Offside hand brake effort

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

bonnet catch leaver broke

Pass 7 Nov 2016 113,801 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 107,910 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 101,072 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 101,072 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 95,763 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 95,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 90,025 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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NA09 ZSU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NA09 ZSU, 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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NA09 ZSU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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