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PY58 AUC

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,625 mi
Last recorded114,625 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY58 AUC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 114,625 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 108,637 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 108,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front abs wire carrier rubbing cv boot

Pass 31 May 2021 104,077 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between sidewalls and tread

Pass 5 May 2020 93,800 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside covers fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2020 93,798 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside covers fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2019 88,738 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 88,732 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 84,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 77,820 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 77,819 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 70,382 miles

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

offside front fog light not working

rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 62,525 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 56,778 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 49,251 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 49,251 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 45,869 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,764 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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PY58 AUC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 PY58 AUC, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY58 AUC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 January 2009.

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