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RO09 CLN

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

148,735 mi
Last recorded148,735 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 CLN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 148,735 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 144,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 140,316 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 135,504 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 135,501 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure centre mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 128,747 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 123,554 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 117,648 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 109,536 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2017 97,514 miles

n/s and o/s inner cv boots weeping

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2016 84,266 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2015 72,095 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 61,298 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 49,162 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 35,083 miles

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

grease leak at nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter

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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RO09 CLN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 RO09 CLN, 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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What year was RO09 CLN registered?

RO09 CLN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 July 2009.

Is RO09 CLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO09 CLN shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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