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ND61 AEX

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,924 mi
Last recorded171,924 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 AEX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 171,924 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 2xsides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake low effort

Fail 11 Oct 2025 171,899 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 2xsides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 165,869 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers on under body

hand brake low effort

Pass 28 Oct 2023 159,939 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers on under body

Fail 28 Oct 2023 159,939 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers on under body

Pass 10 Oct 2022 149,483 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2021 137,825 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion under body

Fail 11 Oct 2021 137,725 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion under body

Pass 4 Nov 2020 132,898 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 132,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 124,059 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 124,059 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative unable to check both headlamps inop (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 113,635 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 113,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 102,441 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 92,673 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 92,608 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 74,830 miles

Child seat fitted

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 51,925 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Fail 31 Oct 2014 51,924 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ND61 AEX is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 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 ND61 AEX, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ND61 AEX is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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