MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,403 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake performance poor both sides
Rear Axle corroded but not excessive
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake Result: Brake efficiency 16%
Rear Anti-roll bar: slightly displaced to ns
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides sufficient washer liquid at time of inspection
minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels
minor oil leak / weep
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced suspect incorrectly located / faulty / bulb (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake Result: Brake efficiency 16%
Rear Anti-roll bar: slightly displaced to ns
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides sufficient washer liquid at time of inspection
minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels
minor oil leak / weep
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Oil leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT and REAR (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Front coolant level below minimum
Nearside Rear tyre nail
nil diesel emissions
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front coolant level below minimum
Nearside Rear tyre nail
nil diesel emissions
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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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OU61 XDB is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OU61 XDB, 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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OU61 XDB is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 October 2011.
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