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UED 958

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,314 mi
Last recorded122,314 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUED 958
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 122,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 120,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 117,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 115,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 112,187 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 111,893 miles

Nearside Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure Track rod (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure Track rod (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 101,676 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

showing signs of blue smoke under load

showing signs of corrosion on front and rear lower subframes

Fail 23 Jun 2020 101,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning light on [at time of testing] (8.2.1.2 (h))

engine management warning light on [at time of testing]

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

showing signs of blue smoke under load

showing signs of corrosion on front and rear lower subframes

Pass 11 Jan 2019 101,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 101,433 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 5 Jan 2018 94,185 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

center exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

exhaust slightly rusty

near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape

rear suspension arms very rusty

small stone chips in screen

vehicle needs tracking

Fail 4 Jan 2018 94,185 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

center exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

exhaust slightly rusty

near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape

rear suspension arms very rusty

small stone chips in screen

vehicle needs tracking

Pass 12 Jan 2017 86,182 miles

both front tyres and the n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edges

exhaust rusty centre section

stone chip windscreen

Pass 23 May 2016 83,050 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 81,219 miles

Emissions to low to give reading

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear lever not returning to stop

Fail 20 Jan 2016 81,219 miles

Emissions to low to give reading

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear lever not returning to stop

Pass 6 Jan 2015 71,097 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 71,097 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 57,566 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 57,566 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 49,352 miles

both front wipers smearing slightly

slight binde to offside rear brake

Pass 22 Nov 2011 41,375 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 41,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 33,970 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 24,424 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

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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UED 958 is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 UED 958, 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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UED 958 is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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