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SL61 TTX

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,303 mi
Last recorded81,303 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 TTX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 81,303 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 81,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 75,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 66,753 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 61,462 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working boot stop light not fully working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 61,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working boot stop light not fully working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 55,620 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 49,219 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 47,887 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 47,870 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 41,860 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper torn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Nov 2018 41,858 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front wiper torn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2017 35,437 miles

Nearside wiper blade slightly torn

Fail 24 Nov 2017 35,437 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper arm loose (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 11 Nov 2016 27,427 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 10 Nov 2015 21,377 miles

slight bind at rear wheels

Fail 3 Nov 2015 21,377 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven causing a 32% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

slight bind at rear wheels

Pass 1 Oct 2014 17,321 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SL61 TTX is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 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 SL61 TTX, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL61 TTX registered?

SL61 TTX is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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