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VT07 KTO

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,377 mi
Last recorded87,377 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT07 KTO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 87,377 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 86,604 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 84,641 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 84,641 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 82,164 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 82,141 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 80,530 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 80,523 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 112,745 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2019 110,339 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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VT07 KTO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 VT07 KTO, 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 19 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 VT07 KTO registered?

VT07 KTO is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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