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RK59 VWG

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,034 mi
Last recorded134,034 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 VWG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2024 134,034 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 133,154 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 129,580 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 119,827 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper mountings have slight corrosion

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs have slight wear and corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2021 119,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorber upper mountings have slight corrosion

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs have slight wear and corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2020 108,096 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 12 Oct 2020 108,096 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front tyres wearing low and substantially worn on inner edges

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs slightly worn

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Slight damage to offside front inner sidewall

Pass 16 Oct 2019 105,146 miles

corrosion to exhaust

cuts to offside front tyre inner sidewall

wear to front brake discs

Fail 9 Oct 2019 105,136 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion to exhaust

cuts to offside front tyre inner sidewall

front brake pads worn low

handbrake cable dust boots split and corroded

wear to front brake discs

Pass 3 Oct 2018 100,680 miles

front brake pads wearing low

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

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 24 Sep 2018 100,680 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

front brake pads wearing low

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 2 Oct 2017 89,111 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 89,111 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 82,785 miles

ECU light on

Minor stonechips front screen

Fail 29 Sep 2016 82,785 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

ECU light on

Minor stonechips front screen

Fail 26 Sep 2016 82,745 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,442 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 66,601 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 60,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,156 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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RK59 VWG is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 RK59 VWG, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK59 VWG is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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