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RV10 DHE

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,061 mi
Last recorded116,061 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 DHE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 116,061 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 116,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp inoperative pre requirements

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 111,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner /outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 103,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front flexibles to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre near sidewall

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

tank heatshield slightly loose

Pass 7 Sep 2023 95,299 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable split and support bracket broken - still getting readings but advise renewing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside dipped beam output slightly low

Pass 31 Aug 2022 86,150 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 86,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 76,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,263 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2019 60,333 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 57,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2018 57,319 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

No oil on dipstick

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jul 2017 51,486 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 51,485 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

235/40/19

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 45,708 miles

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm outer bush slight play

Offside Front tyre low inside edge

rear tyres worn/perished/nail in nearside

undercovers fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2016 45,708 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 40 19 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm outer bush slight play

Offside Front tyre low inside edge

rear tyres worn/perished/nail in nearside

undercovers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2015 41,210 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 41,159 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 12 Jun 2014 33,387 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 21,550 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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RV10 DHE is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV10 DHE, 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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RV10 DHE is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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