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OV58 KPE

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,641 mi
Last recorded120,641 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 KPE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 120,641 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 118,349 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 118,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity near side and off side (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 111,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 101,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 m.m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 m.m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 98,766 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 98,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 98,737 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 90,909 miles

1.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread

Fail 16 Feb 2015 90,907 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

1.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread

Pass 13 Mar 2014 85,454 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 79,367 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 77,110 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 67,452 miles

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsr drop link worn

runs lumpy on start up

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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OV58 KPE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 OV58 KPE, 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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OV58 KPE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 November 2008.

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