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NL58 YFT

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,008 mi
Last recorded93,008 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL58 YFT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 93,008 miles

Both rear tyres are worn close to tread wear indicators

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 81,336 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 81,336 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front inner edge limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 77,180 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded in areas

Fail 28 Jul 2020 77,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded in areas

Pass 20 Aug 2019 73,562 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 73,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm met inner edge limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2018 68,213 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 68,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 64,274 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 62,527 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 58,792 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 58,791 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2015 54,095 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight black smoke

Pass 16 May 2015 54,095 miles

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

slight black smoke

Pass 5 Sep 2013 50,508 miles

Nearside 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 11 Sep 2012 46,879 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 42,845 miles

plastic sill covers and undertrays prevent full inspection of several items

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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NL58 YFT is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NL58 YFT, 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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NL58 YFT is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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