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S11 XAA

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

146,126 mi
Last recorded146,126 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 XAA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 146,126 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, seem low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 146,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, seem low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 139,250 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 139,248 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 133,857 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint to rear pipe rusted away and small blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint to rear pipe rusted away and small blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 133,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID conversion kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not pulling up parking brake (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rust hole in sill with in 30cm of lower arm mounting and under side rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID conversion kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rust hole in under sill / floor panel with in 30cm of lower arm mounting and under side rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint to rear pipe rusted away and small blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint to rear pipe rusted away and small blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 126,549 miles

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))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 116,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 116,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 110,663 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 110,663 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 110,241 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 105,221 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 105,221 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 98,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 98,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 87,399 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 87,380 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 3 Apr 2014 72,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 51,053 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 49,419 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 37,989 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 37,906 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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 9 Mar 2011 33,721 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 28,931 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 28,931 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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S11 XAA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 S11 XAA, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S11 XAA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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