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R6 OCP

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

66,261 mi
Last recorded66,261 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 OCP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 66,261 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 64,179 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 60,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 60,050 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 57,782 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 57,206 miles

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 21 Sep 2019 51,764 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 45,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 38,842 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and nearside rear ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertray fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Pass 17 Aug 2016 33,536 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 33,459 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 27,896 miles

all tyres worn on inner edge suggest tracking be done ASAP

off side front tyre damage to sidewall

Fail 17 Aug 2015 27,896 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

all tyres worn on inner edge suggest tracking be done ASAP

off side front tyre damage to sidewall

Pass 15 Aug 2014 24,929 miles

Offside Rear and Nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Offside front outer tyre sidewall damaged.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 21,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Aug 2013 21,927 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2012 17,976 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 13,854 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 10,499 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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R6 OCP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 R6 OCP, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R6 OCP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 August 2007.

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