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SK59 WOJ

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,330 mi
Last recorded90,330 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 WOJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 90,330 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 90,315 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside 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))

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 11 Oct 2023 88,028 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 87,952 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Brake cable insecure both rear cable main brackets corroded and snapped (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2354019 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 85,307 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 85,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 85,306 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 85,306 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 82,578 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 79,227 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 79,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible spring mounting come away (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

osr spring possibly damaged not visable due to mounting broke

Pass 20 Sep 2019 75,042 miles

front brakes linings to be checked

slight corrosion on exhaust flexi

vehicle registration plates lettering no to specification

Pass 26 Sep 2018 70,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 64,557 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 60,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR HANDBRAKE CABLES DETERIORATING

REAR UNDER BODY CORRODED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONT SHOCKERS (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 60,904 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR HANDBRAKE CABLES DETERIORATING

REAR UNDER BODY CORRODED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONT SHOCKERS (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 51,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 43,125 miles

O/S/F Disc in poor condition (inner face)

Screen chipped

slight wear in lower front arm rear bushes

Fail 2 Sep 2014 43,121 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r spring slightly corroded

oil leak, filter area

screw in n/s/r tyre not rep!

slight wear in lower front arm rear bushes

Pass 10 Sep 2013 34,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2012 24,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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SK59 WOJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 SK59 WOJ, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK59 WOJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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