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SL59 XTG

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

183,832 mi
Last recorded183,832 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 XTG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 183,832 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 175,161 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 174,791 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2021 165,337 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 157,051 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 148,112 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 148,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 137,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 139,521 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 139,520 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 130,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front exhaust flexi pipe is deteriorated, but not excessively leaking

Nearside Rear tyre, is nearing limits, pressure is also low

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhaust heat shield is slightly deteriorated

Rear silencer is slightly deteriorated

oily residue on engine

Pass 18 Nov 2016 123,552 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 123,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 110,993 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2015 110,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 91,669 miles

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2014 91,669 miles

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 74,842 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 57,434 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 XTG is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SL59 XTG, 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 XTG is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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