MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Both rear shock absorber upper mountings have slight corrosion
Exhaust corroded
Front brake discs have slight wear and corrosion
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
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake discs slightly worn
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
corrosion to exhaust
cuts to offside front tyre inner sidewall
wear to front brake discs
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
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
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
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)
ECU light on
Minor stonechips front screen
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
ECU light on
Minor stonechips front screen
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
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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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