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SP58 VAF

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,087 mi
Last recorded132,087 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP58 VAF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2024 132,087 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction broken sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area but sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor(jacking point area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area but sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front floor (jacking point) holed but just outside a prescribed area

Pass 15 Feb 2023 125,901 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 125,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 117,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill , quadrant and floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight roughness in steering

Fail 14 Jan 2022 117,103 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre / rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill ,floor to sill and rear quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight roughness in steering

Pass 28 Jan 2021 113,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrotion to off side inner flitch by suspention mount

front brake pads are worn down by aprox 50.0 %

unable to test outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 31 Jan 2020 110,783 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edge

both rear tyres are worn on inner edge and low on tred

unabl to test both outre sills fully

Fail 30 Jan 2020 110,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unabl to test both outre sills fully

Pass 6 Feb 2019 105,510 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 105,510 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 96,810 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 96,806 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 91,157 miles

both sides rear suspension tops deteriorated/corroded

exhaust emissions bit smokey at idle

nearside rear tyre inner wall splitting (recommend replace)

slight power steering noise

Fail 21 Mar 2017 91,157 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1e)

both sides rear suspension tops deteriorated/corroded

exhaust emissions bit smokey at idle

nearside rear tyre inner wall splitting (recommend replace)

slight power steering noise

Fail 17 Mar 2017 91,051 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1e)

both sides rear suspension tops deteriorated/corroded

nearside rear tyre inner wall splitting (recommend replace)

slight power steering noise

Pass 19 Mar 2016 85,235 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 85,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 76,210 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 64,509 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 64,507 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 52,110 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 52,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 46,160 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,616 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 40,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 39,242 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Friction material on front brake pads cracked and not secured to pad

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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SP58 VAF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SP58 VAF, 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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SP58 VAF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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