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RV58 LVC

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

91,727 mi
Last recorded91,727 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 LVC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 91,727 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 91,277 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 90,846 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 90,170 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 87,607 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 81,752 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 78,418 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 77,478 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 74,882 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 70,934 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 66,707 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 62,719 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 56,117 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 56,056 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 47,546 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 39,752 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 31,964 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 31,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (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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RV58 LVC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 RV58 LVC, 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 LVC registered?

RV58 LVC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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The MOT history for RV58 LVC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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