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RV08 YWR

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,783 mi
Last recorded120,783 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 YWR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 120,783 miles

Coolant level below minimum.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 111,780 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 111,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 105,962 miles

Centre/rear exhaust shield loose

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 105,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Centre/rear exhaust shield loose

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 96,953 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 96,940 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 90,108 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 81,566 miles

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)

offside handbrake slightly low on efficiency

Pass 27 Jun 2013 73,752 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 67,765 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 54,855 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 54,855 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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RV08 YWR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RV08 YWR, 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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RV08 YWR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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