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RE59 ZGA

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,336 mi
Last recorded123,336 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 ZGA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 123,336 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 122,025 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 119,212 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 117,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

just passed handbrake effiecency tests

Fail 8 Mar 2022 117,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

just passed handbrake effiecency tests

Pass 22 Mar 2021 113,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2020 108,640 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 3 Jun 2019 104,417 miles

nearside & offside front tyre scrubed off close to limit

Fail 29 May 2019 104,366 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit average 1.88 Plated value 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 19 Apr 2018 99,235 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 99,220 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 98,345 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 89,997 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 89,997 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 83,147 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 75,769 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm.Tread showing signs of cracking.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 68,823 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 60,058 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 59,992 miles

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

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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RE59 ZGA is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 RE59 ZGA, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE59 ZGA is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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