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RO10 UAB

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,758 mi
Last recorded119,758 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 UAB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 119,758 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 109,500 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 109,495 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 98,275 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 89,515 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 83,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 75,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage to both inner & outer side wall (due to being run on under inflated) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 70,350 miles

Front o/s & n/s tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Jul 2020 70,340 miles

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

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

Front o/s & n/s tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,713 miles

Front both wearing on inner edge's

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 64,883 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 58,893 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 40,758 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 28,185 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 25,221 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 21,453 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 21,451 miles

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

All four tyres cracked and perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear 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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RO10 UAB is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 RO10 UAB, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RO10 UAB is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 May 2010.

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