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RE08 NHX

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,779 mi
Last recorded139,779 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 NHX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 139,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 139,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 139,773 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 126,065 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 126,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 111,319 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 111,316 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 104,272 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 104,269 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 100,835 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 92,297 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 79,871 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 79,871 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 71,661 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 62,671 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 62,671 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 50,782 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 41,284 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 32,861 miles

some inner edge wear on front tyres

Pass 22 Mar 2011 17,812 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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RE08 NHX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RE08 NHX, 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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RE08 NHX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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