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TB59 RED

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

160,186 mi
Last recorded160,186 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB59 RED
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 160,186 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 157,946 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 154,485 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 150,951 miles

Both headlamps have reduced output/poor aim

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 146,711 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 141,631 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 136,997 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 118,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sidelight not working

Fail 1 Apr 2019 118,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner sidelight not working

Pass 12 Apr 2018 102,593 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 102,589 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 93,525 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

car dirty underside

Fail 24 Mar 2017 93,525 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

car dirty underside

Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 57,359 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 38,611 miles

Inner edge of O/S/F tyre bold.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 25,096 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f tyre has nail in

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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TB59 RED is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 TB59 RED, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TB59 RED is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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