MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn heavily unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/4mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/6mm and worn heavily inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn heavily unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
various suspension corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both lower hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lower bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
various suspension corroded
centre brake lamp in-op
centre rear seatbelt webbing damaged
n/s/r tyre at wear limit
o/s/f brake flexible poorly secured
suspension components corroded eg subframes, rear arms, shocks etc
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)
centre brake lamp in-op
centre rear seatbelt webbing damaged
heat shield insecure
n/s/r tyre at wear limit
n/s/r wheel dented on inside
o/s/f brake flexible poorly secured
suspension components corroded eg subframes, rear arms, shocks etc
after market hid's fitted
battery faulty
front discs poor
front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
front tyres slightly worn inner edge
n/s/r brakes have slight bind and been hot
slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link
slight wear in other suspension
steering lock failing to work but has engine immobiliser fitted
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
after market hid's fitted
battery faulty
front discs poor
front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
front tyres slightly worn inner edge
n/s/r brakes have slight bind and been hot
slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link
slight wear in other suspension
steering lock failing to work but has engine immobiliser fitted
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM08 YDV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SM08 YDV, 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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SM08 YDV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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