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PX08 HGU

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,699 mi
Last recorded122,699 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 HGU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 122,699 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 119,387 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 116,959 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,938 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 112,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front springs incorrectly seated- more at risk of snapping

Pass 15 Sep 2020 109,069 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 109,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 107,602 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 104,824 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 104,822 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2017 104,714 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 104,712 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear y piece section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 95,787 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 95,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2015 80,649 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

underside of vehicle covered in dirt not all components fully visable

Fail 2 May 2014 68,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side front tyre outer wall cut

Pass 2 May 2014 68,279 miles

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

off side front tyre outer wall cut

Pass 15 May 2013 55,180 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 38,247 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 22,163 miles

honeyconbe background on front and rear number plates

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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PX08 HGU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PX08 HGU, 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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PX08 HGU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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