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SL59 SYR

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,067 mi
Last recorded115,067 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 SYR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 115,067 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint slight leak both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 112,114 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear slight low effort handbrake

Pass 1 Jul 2024 110,226 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2023 107,106 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 104,321 miles

slight low effort on hand brake

under cover tray/fitted

Pass 20 May 2021 101,376 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 101,375 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 96,106 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 80,867 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,665 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 68,637 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 55,326 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 53,410 miles

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

n/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 48,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2015 48,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2014 45,381 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 45,381 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr wheel has slight bind

wipers poor just clearing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 35,523 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 26,388 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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SL59 SYR is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SL59 SYR, 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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SL59 SYR is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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