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SM59 TXO

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,882 mi
Last recorded109,882 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 TXO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 109,882 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 104,161 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 90,562 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 75,412 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 71,973 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Nov 2021 71,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Nov 2020 67,458 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 67,435 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 1 Nov 2019 63,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

dpf lamp on

Fail 1 Nov 2019 63,183 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

dpf lamp on

Pass 1 Nov 2018 54,168 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 54,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 45,337 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 34,759 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 33,193 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 31,404 miles

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

off side and near side front tyres scrubbed on inside edge and tread is also low at 2mm

rear brakes binding on slightly

Fail 9 Dec 2014 31,404 miles

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

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

off side and near side front tyres scrubbed on inside edge and tread is also low at 2mm

rear brakes binding on slightly

Pass 10 Dec 2013 27,672 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 21,345 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

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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SM59 TXO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SM59 TXO, 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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What year was SM59 TXO registered?

SM59 TXO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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