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SB07 UAN

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,043 mi
Last recorded136,043 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB07 UAN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 136,043 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 136,039 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 127,199 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 123,252 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 123,248 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 120,042 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2022 113,452 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play os drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2022 113,370 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2021 109,573 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 107,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 81,010 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 63,975 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 46,244 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 45,127 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2016 45,126 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2015 41,561 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 36,602 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 36,602 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 32,482 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 32,482 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs are bably corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 28,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 28,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 24,371 miles

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

both number plate lights insecure

Pass 22 Jun 2010 19,147 miles

advise n/s&o/s front tyres worn at inner edge

advise n/s&o/s no plate lamp units slight insecure

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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SB07 UAN is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SB07 UAN, 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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SB07 UAN is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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