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OY61 YBL

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

210,791 mi
Last recorded210,791 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 YBL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 210,791 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle undersealed partially

Pass 8 May 2023 189,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outter sill black seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outter sill black seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 23 May 2022 179,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 165,661 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 165,662 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 160,901 miles

engine cover and undertrays obstructing some items

Fail 8 Sep 2020 160,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine cover and undertrays obstructing some items

Pass 10 Sep 2019 152,245 miles

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 9 Sep 2019 152,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 13 Sep 2018 140,353 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some components in engine bay

Fail 13 Sep 2018 140,353 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a))

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some components in engine bay

Pass 23 Sep 2017 124,571 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Oct 2016 106,819 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Underbody and Engine covers fitted -not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 29 Sep 2016 106,649 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Underbody and Engine covers fitted -not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 2 Oct 2015 90,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner shoulder-strongley recommend attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner shoulder-strongley recommend attention (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 74,007 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

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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OY61 YBL is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 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 OY61 YBL, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OY61 YBL is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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