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SO57 JJK

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,954 mi
Last recorded122,954 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 JJK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 122,954 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 116,801 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 116,012 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 115,860 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 98,142 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 98,097 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 94,219 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 94,191 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 81,262 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 81,262 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 66,261 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,780 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 36,939 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 22,218 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 16,138 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 16,131 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front brake disc pitted on inner surface

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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SO57 JJK is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 SO57 JJK, 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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SO57 JJK is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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