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RV10 DJY

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

115,283 mi
Last recorded115,283 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 DJY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 115,283 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 115,268 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

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))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 110,362 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 106,026 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 99,442 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 68,593 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 68,194 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 40,662 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 40,661 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working inner (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 40,384 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 39,033 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 37,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 36,652 miles

Chip In Front Window Screen, Outside The Swept Area

Pass 8 Apr 2014 35,194 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

small chip in windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 8 May 2013 33,450 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 DJY is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DJY, 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 DJY is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 April 2010.

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