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SL58 RWN

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

178,132 mi
Last recorded178,132 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 RWN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 178,132 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 178,118 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 151,090 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 150,990 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 115,288 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 115,288 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 108,345 miles

Advise front brake disc inner faces corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 108,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise front brake disc inner faces corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 97,471 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 97,466 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 88,677 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 88,650 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 88,627 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,993 miles

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

both rear hubs tight to rtotate close to limits

engine and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

slight damage to sills

slight lip to all discs

stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing

Fail 10 Nov 2015 84,885 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavy on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on min. 1.6mm and outer wall scuffed and deep cut to inner wall (4.1.E.1)

both rear hubs tight to rtotate close to limits

engine and sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

slight damage to sills

slight lip to all discs

stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing

Pass 3 Nov 2014 67,503 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,252 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 60,058 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 56,426 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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SL58 RWN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SL58 RWN, 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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SL58 RWN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 9 October 2008.

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