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SF57 UNN

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,796 mi
Last recorded74,796 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF57 UNN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 74,796 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 73,582 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 72,098 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 72,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Lower coil spring seat excessively corroded to the point coil spring has distorted in position (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 70,522 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 70,145 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 70,144 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2020 69,376 miles

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

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 30 Oct 2019 67,046 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 67,046 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 62,857 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 59,945 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 56,275 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 54,219 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 51,461 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 51,459 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 41,463 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 41,463 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 35,436 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 35,436 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 29,406 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 24,948 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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SF57 UNN is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SF57 UNN, 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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What year was SF57 UNN registered?

SF57 UNN is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 December 2007.

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The MOT history for SF57 UNN shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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