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SL08 FUY

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,895 mi
Last recorded89,895 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 FUY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 89,895 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 81,901 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 75,964 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 75,450 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 75,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2021 70,543 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 64,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 64,540 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 51,805 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 51,805 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside 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 worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 44,533 miles

n/s/r tyre worn

some parts of exhaust slightly deteriorated

suspension components corroding eg subframes, rear arms etc

Pass 17 Mar 2017 40,513 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 36,834 miles

all tyres worn

exhaust slightly deteriorated

maybe very slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

slight corrosion on front & rear subframes and rear arms

slight dampness at power steering cooler/pipe joint

Pass 7 Mar 2015 33,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 30,307 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 25,662 miles

discs slightly corroded

front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2014 25,662 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

discs slightly corroded

front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

puncture n/s/r tyre borderline

wipers poor

Pass 13 Mar 2013 23,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front exhaust hangers spliting

slight cracking at ends of handbrake outer cables

slight movement track rods

Fail 11 Mar 2013 23,567 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front exhaust hangers spliting

hand brake cables slightly sticky

slight movement track rods

Pass 16 Mar 2012 20,339 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 20,339 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2011 15,069 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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SL08 FUY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SL08 FUY, 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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SL08 FUY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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