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SK10 RRV

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,270 mi
Last recorded90,270 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 RRV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 90,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside and cut on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

various front and rear suspension components covered with underseal

Pass 8 Nov 2024 82,674 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

underside undersealed, components undersealed eg arms, subframes etc

Fail 8 Nov 2024 82,674 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

underside undersealed, components undersealed eg arms, subframes etc

Pass 14 Dec 2023 77,102 miles

coolant leak

slight play in steering rack

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 70,650 miles

coolant bottle starting to leak

corrosion both rear inner wings

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various corroding under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both smooth on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 70,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor at n/s/f broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various corroding under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both smooth on insides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both exhaust tail pipes corroded

coolant bottle starting to leak

corrosion in both inner rear wings

Pass 14 Dec 2021 64,091 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 64,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 59,502 miles

o/s/r disc back plate slightly loose

suspension components slightly corroded eg shocks, arms subframe etc

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2020 59,502 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

fuel tank heatshield loose

o/s/r disc back plate slightly loose

suspension components slightly corroded eg shocks, arms subframe etc

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2019 56,248 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2019 56,248 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2018 50,953 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 46,235 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 42,638 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 42,352 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 38,162 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 38,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,124 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 29,365 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 29,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 24,021 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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SK10 RRV is a 2010 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 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 SK10 RRV, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK10 RRV is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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