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SO11 DJZ

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,003 mi
Last recorded128,003 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 DJZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2026 128,003 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both sides front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 125,841 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 117,472 miles

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

Under trays fitted Light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

Pass 6 Apr 2019 106,227 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 95,293 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Off side and near side front (3.5.1g)

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2018 95,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Off side and near side front (3.5.1g)

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 83,683 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 83,681 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 77,737 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

mark on drivers seat belt webbing

Pass 2 May 2015 70,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2014 64,293 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 64,293 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

emitions test carried out at 11.06 results were 0.01 1/m to clean to register

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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SO11 DJZ is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SO11 DJZ, 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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SO11 DJZ is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 23 July 2011.

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