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SP08 KXE

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

55,927 mi
Last recorded55,927 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 KXE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 55,927 miles

Nearside Front metal power steering pipe corroded but not leaking at time of test.

Fail 6 Mar 2026 55,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at lower wishbone arm bolt fixings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched brake flexi pipe not secured in metal bracket at strut assembly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front metal power steering pipes at front subframe assembly corroded but not leaking at time of test.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 55,123 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 55,122 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe corroded at rear suspension arm bolts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 53,757 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 53,755 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm badly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken in middle of coil spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm badly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 52,467 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 51,512 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill starting to get weak and blistering

centre and rear exhaust joint getting very weak and has slight leak at joint area

Pass 26 Feb 2021 50,966 miles

Rear exhaust joint pipe area getting weak and has slight leak

Pass 21 Feb 2020 49,402 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 49,402 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base of coil spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable metal bracket at suspension arm broken but cable still secure at time of test.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 46,174 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 46,174 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 43,538 miles

Rear hand brake just passes 16% min limit

Fail 23 Feb 2018 43,532 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub frame corroded in 3 places with in 30cm of suspension fixing points (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Rear hand brake just passes 16% min limit

Pass 18 Feb 2017 40,893 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,893 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken at base of coil spring. (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 37,398 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 37,396 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% imbalanced reading. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,589 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 29,040 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 24,360 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Feb 2013 24,360 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2012 19,702 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 14,014 miles

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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SP08 KXE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SP08 KXE, 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 SP08 KXE registered?

SP08 KXE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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