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SK58 TGN

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,550 mi
Last recorded153,550 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 TGN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 153,550 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 153,550 miles

Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 150,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 145,091 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 142,064 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 135,676 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside rear tyres also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 128,347 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 128,345 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust emits an excessive amount of water (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 127,490 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 126,493 miles

Centre Front Lower Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weep at inner clip joint (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear handbrake mechanism on calliper slightly seized

Offside Rear Handbrake mechanism on calliper slightly seized

Offside brake pedal anti slip wearing low

Pass 21 Aug 2015 121,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

uneven wear on inner tread of offside front tyre(0.0mm)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 111,011 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 110,899 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f inner wheel gaurd fouling tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2013 96,925 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2013 96,925 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

heatshield fouling exhaust

Pass 3 Aug 2012 76,589 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 76,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 55,153 miles

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

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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SK58 TGN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SK58 TGN, 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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What year was SK58 TGN registered?

SK58 TGN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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