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RJ08 WXL

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,780 mi
Last recorded105,780 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 WXL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 105,780 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 97,861 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 97,861 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 92,595 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 92,595 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 88,293 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 76,273 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 76,273 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 76,248 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside lower - slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyres on limit - change now (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 70,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 70,066 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 54,345 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 54,345 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 46,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 39,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 33,692 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 31,273 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 25,361 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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RJ08 WXL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RJ08 WXL, 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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RJ08 WXL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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