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RF08 WNS

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

60,943 mi
Last recorded60,943 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 WNS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 60,943 miles

Rear centre exhaust bracket broken but not likely to detach

Fail 20 Jul 2021 60,943 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear centre exhaust bracket broken but not likely to detach

Pass 15 Jul 2020 58,036 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 54,518 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 50,693 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 50,690 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2017 46,627 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 42,520 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 38,613 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 34,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 34,302 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 29,707 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 24,014 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 17,937 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 17,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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.

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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RF08 WNS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 RF08 WNS, 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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What year was RF08 WNS registered?

RF08 WNS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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