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OW08 EFY

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,572 mi
Last recorded133,572 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 EFY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 133,572 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 125,660 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 118,850 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 112,876 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 106,208 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 99,488 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 91,228 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 91,227 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 88,520 miles

Front tyres are worn smooth on the inside edge

N/S/R seat belt not checked as childs seat fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2012 83,093 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 69,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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OW08 EFY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OW08 EFY, 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 OW08 EFY registered?

OW08 EFY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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The MOT history for OW08 EFY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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