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SP59 UVC

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,773 mi
Last recorded104,773 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 UVC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 104,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Movement in crack pulley

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear axle has run-flat and non run-flat tyres fitted

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 104,764 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.56 plated value for retest purposes (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension locking device ineffective bottom ball joint retaining nut loose (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotating wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective bottom ball joint retaining nut loose (5.3.6 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Movement in crack pulley

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear axle has run-flat and non run-flat tyres fitted

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 168,595 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of both sub frames (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to various exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi bit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside lamp (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative offside lamp (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bushes also worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Crank pulley worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 104,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 101,160 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 101,160 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting area corroded/holed. Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area corroded. Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 96,030 miles

advice on heavy underseal at front and rear axles and suspension all over

advice on slight blow at exhaust tail pipe

Fail 12 Nov 2021 96,030 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

advice on heavy underseal at front and rear axles and suspension all over

advice on slight blow at exhaust tail pipe

Pass 23 Apr 2021 95,989 miles

advice on look at hand brake both sides

Pass 12 Jun 2020 91,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/19 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/19 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 91,935 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/19 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/19 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 83,477 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 76,677 miles

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 68,787 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 68,786 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50kgs (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2016 68,333 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 68,329 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and bolt loose (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 65,045 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 65,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 54,449 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 44,420 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 44,410 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 35,726 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 28,250 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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SP59 UVC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 SP59 UVC, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP59 UVC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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