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ND08 VHO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,106 mi
Last recorded95,106 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 VHO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 95,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 80,962 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner treads

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Above rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 70,986 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 68,353 miles

eml light on

n/s and o/s front tyres edge wear

Fail 4 Aug 2016 68,352 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml light on

n/s and o/s front tyres edge wear

Pass 26 Nov 2015 66,831 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 58,144 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 50,369 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 50,369 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,461 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 12 Apr 2011 29,894 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres low on edge

both rear tyres getting low on edge

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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ND08 VHO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ND08 VHO, 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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ND08 VHO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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