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NJ10 YGN

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,068 mi
Last recorded161,068 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ10 YGN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 161,068 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 161,066 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 154,889 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 146,673 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 144,651 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 137,196 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 137,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 131,220 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 123,930 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 112,906 miles

Front tyres inner edges bald

Fail 4 Oct 2018 112,906 miles

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

Front tyres inner edges bald

Pass 9 Aug 2017 108,560 miles

both front tyre inner edges low on tread

Pass 8 Aug 2016 103,583 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 95,660 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 94,611 miles

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

Slight bind on nearside rear

nearside front brake wear sensor wire is fouling inner of alloy

Pass 10 Mar 2014 91,581 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 91,581 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 85,488 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 85,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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NJ10 YGN is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 NJ10 YGN, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ10 YGN is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 March 2010.

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