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SP11 YWX

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

65,540 mi
Last recorded65,540 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 YWX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 65,540 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 63,284 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 63,266 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 61,216 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 59,129 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 57,143 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Fail 20 Sep 2021 57,116 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear warning wire broken

Pass 25 Sep 2020 55,531 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on edge of tread and side wall all the way round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,235 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 49,911 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body split at door striker

Pass 22 Mar 2018 46,363 miles

both rear tyres crack/perished

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,776 miles

all brakes worn.

engine and sill covers fitted

general suspension bush perishing front and rear

rear suspension arms starting to corrode

slight general under body corrosion starting

Pass 29 Mar 2016 34,044 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 26,402 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 19,275 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn

offside rear tyre worn

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 YWX is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YWX, 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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What year was SP11 YWX registered?

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

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