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OY10 GNN

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,118 mi
Last recorded96,118 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY10 GNN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 96,118 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 96,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 94,148 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

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

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

Secondary bonnet release lever broken & incomplete making it difficult to open bonnet...

Fail 11 Nov 2024 94,082 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Unit in the nearside front inner wheel arch broken... (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

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

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

Secondary bonnet release lever broken & incomplete making it difficult to open bonnet...

Pass 9 Nov 2023 91,906 miles

Advise engine bay cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Bonnet release lever incomplete & damaged... Replacement recommended...

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. There is a 26% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front... (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 88,577 miles

Advise bonnet release lever damaged & incomplete.

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 88,577 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Advise bonnet release lever damaged & incomplete.

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 85,766 miles

Advise parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged ( outer sidewall of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( worn to between 2-3 mm on the inner portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 83,785 miles

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall

Pass 21 Oct 2019 82,907 miles

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall

Pass 22 Oct 2018 80,835 miles

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall and tread starting to crack/split

Pass 15 Nov 2017 77,713 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 77,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 70,354 miles

Oil leak ()

some distortion of nearside rear tyre.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 59,050 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 48,156 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 47,995 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 34,538 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 27,496 miles

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 GNN is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GNN, 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 GNN is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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