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SL09 JHY

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,361 mi
Last recorded95,361 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 JHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 95,361 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 74,408 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 66,447 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 66,446 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 59,989 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 59,981 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 47,453 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 57,453 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 54,830 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 52,609 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 49,995 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 48,110 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 43,695 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 37,556 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 37,556 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 32,660 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,132 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,091 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 16,825 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 16,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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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SL09 JHY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 SL09 JHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SL09 JHY registered?

SL09 JHY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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