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V8 ELR

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,732 mi
Last recorded140,732 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 ELR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 140,732 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides - Trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 140,732 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides - Trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 140,253 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Controls arms - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 137,081 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 134,487 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 134,485 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.51m-1, mean reading 0.99m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 133,375 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 131,676 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 131,652 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2019 130,546 miles

both rear suspension arms corroded

front subframe corroded

rear exhaust slight leak

Pass 9 Oct 2018 128,850 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 122,769 miles

Both rear wheels stiff to rotate.

Fail 16 Oct 2017 122,769 miles

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

Both rear wheels stiff to rotate.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,028 miles

Nearside Front Ride height sensor broken

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Slight bind both rear wheels

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 113,028 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ride height sensor broken

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Slight bind both rear wheels

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 103,394 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 88,973 miles

Both rear tyre are bald on the inside

Both rear wheel bearings are slightly noisy

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 15 Aug 2013 75,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 75,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 61,997 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 46,303 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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V8 ELR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V8 ELR, 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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V8 ELR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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