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OB10 ZEN

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,446 mi
Last recorded129,446 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOB10 ZEN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 129,446 miles

Nearside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 129,446 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 127,303 miles

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

Nearside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter clip requires attention

Pass 11 Dec 2023 126,090 miles

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

Nearside rear exhaust and clamp deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2022 120,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 110,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Dec 2021 110,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2020 104,979 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 104,978 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 92,039 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

Fail 3 Jun 2019 92,035 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 17 May 2018 79,189 miles

advanced wear and corrosion to front brake discs

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 May 2017 67,342 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 67,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 54,270 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside rear wheel grabbing slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2015 41,428 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 31,272 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 21,720 miles

rear tyres cracking

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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OB10 ZEN is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 OB10 ZEN, 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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OB10 ZEN is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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