MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front and rear sub frame corroded
sump shield loose on offside rear corner
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front and rear sub frame corroded
sump shield loose on offside rear corner
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre has wear on inner edge
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre has wear on inner edge
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak engine around turbo ()
engine cover fitted
hose to DPF split
sump sheild fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre has wear on inner edge
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre has wear on inner edge
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak engine around turbo ()
engine cover fitted
hose to DPF split
sump sheild fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA07 VUX is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 RA07 VUX, 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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What year was RA07 VUX registered?
RA07 VUX is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 9 July 2007.
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