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OY10 GLJ

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,175 mi
Last recorded137,175 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY10 GLJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 137,175 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 128,418 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 128,416 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 119,352 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 119,351 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2019 110,017 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 105,360 miles

Nearside beam pattern slightly poor

Nearside parking brake effort low hand brake just meet requirments

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in nearside of window screen (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 3 May 2018 94,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 94,953 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 26 Apr 2017 84,254 miles

Bonnet pull missing

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Service light on

Fail 26 Apr 2017 84,254 miles

Bonnet pull missing

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Service light on

Pass 19 Apr 2016 73,801 miles

o/s/f inner wing pannel loose and broken

slight oil leak on gear box

Pass 5 May 2015 64,705 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 51,876 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 40,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OY10 GLJ is a 2010 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 73.3%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 OY10 GLJ, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY10 GLJ is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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