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RV58 DWA

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

192,564 mi
Last recorded192,564 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 DWA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 192,564 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) heavily worn

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2025 185,649 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 185,591 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 179,123 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2024 179,122 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2023 171,143 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 162,153 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 154,658 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 154,658 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 146,057 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 146,057 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Unable to open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 133,329 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion in exhaust

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

park brake low reading

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 123,383 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 110,351 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 110,351 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 88,665 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 88,662 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 63,885 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 47,821 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 47,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,339 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn on inside tread/cut in sidewall nearside

Pass 17 Oct 2011 32,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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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RV58 DWA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RV58 DWA, 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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What year was RV58 DWA registered?

RV58 DWA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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