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OY58 NEO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

155,369 mi
Last recorded155,369 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 NEO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 155,369 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 155,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 155,345 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wear sensor wire. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front plastic inner wing insecure, up against wheel.

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

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

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

exhaust shielding loose, insecure.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 149,160 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 149,153 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly reduced intensity ?. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 149,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted ?. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 144,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated reflated to facilitate brake test. (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight discharge of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at minimum requirement of 16%. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 144,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear fork (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight discharge of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 132,904 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 132,892 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split round inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 124,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases midfdle section joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Nov 2016 115,618 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 115,486 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet poor (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both low N/S 67 O/S 104 (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 105,438 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 105,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 94,048 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 94,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 79,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pad warning wire broken.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Wheels out of shape.

Fail 7 Sep 2013 78,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pad warning wire broken.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Wheels out of shape.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 58,177 miles

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Wipers in poor condition

Fail 6 Sep 2012 57,752 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,144 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear passenger seat checked belt as best possible

damaged to o/s/r tyre side wall

recommend new front wipers

Fail 24 Sep 2011 38,015 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

child seat fitted to nearside rear passenger seat checked belt as best possible

recommend new front wipers

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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OY58 NEO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OY58 NEO, 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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OY58 NEO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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