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SO08 BYF

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

168,212 mi
Last recorded168,212 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 BYF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 168,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 168,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 164,763 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 164,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 161,146 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 152,445 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 145,160 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 140,339 miles

emissions only just met plate

Fail 9 Nov 2020 140,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

emissions only just met plate

Pass 25 Jun 2019 129,669 miles

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

Oil leak at engine not excessive

Fail 21 Jun 2019 129,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak at engine not excessive

Pass 15 Jun 2018 118,170 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 118,170 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 107,727 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 94,333 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 83,685 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 83,685 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 72,669 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 63,849 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 53,856 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 43,703 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 43,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 43,146 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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SO08 BYF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SO08 BYF, 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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What year was SO08 BYF registered?

SO08 BYF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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