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OV06 YOH

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,445 mi
Last recorded128,445 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YOH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 128,445 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 122,992 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 118,508 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 118,506 miles

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,659 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 107,659 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 92,061 miles

Both wipers poor

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 83,152 miles

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

n/s,o/s front Tyre worn from inner edge.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 79,585 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 79,582 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 75,721 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 75,673 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 72,506 miles

loead on o/s rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,440 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 54,841 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2010 46,670 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 45,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jun 2009 38,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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OV06 YOH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 OV06 YOH, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV06 YOH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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