MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake performance unable to be tested unable to balance rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres below (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount missing (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front discs in poor condition
oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
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SK08 WZU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 SK08 WZU, 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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SK08 WZU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 April 2008.
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