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V6 EJX

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,022 mi
Last recorded107,022 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 EJX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 107,022 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 101,666 miles

Offside Rear slight fuel smell from wheel arch area but no sign of leaks.

Fail 30 Apr 2025 101,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has a creaking noise from ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear slight fuel smell from wheel arch area but no sign of leaks.

Pass 18 Jun 2024 96,085 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 96,085 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 90,288 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 90,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 83,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 83,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 79,978 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 76,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant leak

Pass 29 Mar 2019 69,637 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 61,838 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 66,487 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 56,487 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine lamp on

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,802 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 52,802 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 48,337 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 48,336 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 42,044 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 28,075 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 21,192 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 21,190 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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V6 EJX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V6 EJX, 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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What year was V6 EJX registered?

V6 EJX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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