MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,527 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
body and paintwork damage
boot lid support struts weak
both rear suspension trailing arms and mountings corroding
centre and rear sections exhaust corroding
front brake discs worn
front sub-frame corroding
offside door mirror casing damaged
offside front tyre wearing to inner edge
offside rear tyre perishing
rear brake discs worn and pitted
rear brakes fluctuating slightly
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
body and paintwork damage
both rear suspension trailing arms and mountings corroding
centre and rear sections exhaust corroding
front brake discs worn
front sub-frame corroding
offside door mirror casing damaged
offside front tyre wearing to inner edge
offside number plate light not working
offside rear tyre perishing
rear brake discs worn and pitted
rear brakes fluctuating slightly
body and paintwork damage
fluctuation to both front brakes when tested
fluctuation to both rear brakes when tested
front brake pads wearing thin
front sub-frame damaged and corroding
offside door mirror casing damaged
offside rear tyre cracking
rear brake discs pitted and worn
rear sub-frame corroding
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
body and paintwork damage
coolant level low
fluctuation to both front brakes when tested
fluctuation to both rear brakes when tested
front brake pads wearing thin
front sub-frame damaged and corroding
offside door mirror casing damaged
offside front tyre worn to 2.0mm and wearing heavily to inner edge
offside rear tyre cracking
rear brake discs pitted and worn
rear sub-frame corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE08 VSD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 OE08 VSD, 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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What year was OE08 VSD registered?
OE08 VSD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2008.
Is OE08 VSD safe to buy?
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