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SV06 YPH

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1859cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,586 mi
Last recorded93,586 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 YPH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,859cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 93,586 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear SLIGHT BRAKE BIND

Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,606 miles

SLIGHT PLAY AT O/S/F STEERING RACK INNER BALL END

Fail 15 Jul 2016 77,606 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

SLIGHT PLAY AT O/S/F STEERING RACK INNER BALL END

Pass 13 Aug 2015 69,584 miles

Nearside Inner track rod has slight play

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner track rod has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 61,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 61,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 52,673 miles

Both rear wheels have a slight bind.

Engine management light remains on.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,279 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,095 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear passengers door cannot be opened

rear tyres tread getting low

Pass 17 Jul 2010 31,494 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 31,447 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 25,529 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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SV06 YPH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,859cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 SV06 YPH, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV06 YPH is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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