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SP11 YWW

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,892 mi
Last recorded109,892 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 YWW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 109,892 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 106,128 miles

Vehicle has been professionally under sealed

Fail 2 Nov 2024 106,128 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber hanger become disconnected (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has been professionally under sealed

Pass 14 Oct 2023 102,996 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 95,848 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle has surface corrosion on underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 86,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 86,404 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 77,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 69,008 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 69,008 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 60,043 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 52,592 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 52,594 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 52,592 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 47,469 miles

Front tyres, wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 39,583 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs slight corrosion on inner face

Fail 23 Mar 2016 39,583 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs slight corrosion on inner face

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 31,842 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 24,323 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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SP11 YWW is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SP11 YWW, 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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SP11 YWW is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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