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SG06 UZK

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,736 mi
Last recorded126,736 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 UZK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 126,736 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 126,714 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 121,295 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 115,904 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 110,928 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 106,528 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 102,220 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 99,448 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 96,590 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 90,679 miles

Offside headlamp weak image and light output.

Pass 3 Dec 2016 83,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust front flexi pipe outer part loose

rear disks slight corrosion

under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Nov 2015 75,559 miles

Baby seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 75,559 miles

Baby seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 67,707 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 61,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hand brake lever high

Fail 5 Dec 2013 61,339 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hand brake lever high

Pass 21 Nov 2012 55,852 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 55,849 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 48,594 miles

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

cant see inner rear brake pads properly

Pass 23 Mar 2011 39,967 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 39,967 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 36,999 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 36,952 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 30,384 miles

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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SG06 UZK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 SG06 UZK, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SG06 UZK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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