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VX56 PVD

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

121,339 mi
Last recorded121,339 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 PVD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 121,339 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill crodded

Pass 13 May 2025 119,732 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill crodded

Nearside Rear outer sill crodded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill crodded

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

Pass 2 May 2024 118,504 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 116,864 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 115,506 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 112,961 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Park brake only just meets requirements

Fail 12 Feb 2021 112,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Park brake only just meets requirements

Pass 10 Feb 2020 110,591 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 110,590 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 107,593 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 104,033 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

suspension bush's and covers slightly deteriorated

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components

under vehicle prescribed area suspension/braking/exhaust components slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2018 104,031 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

suspension bush's and covers slightly deteriorated

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components

under vehicle prescribed area suspension/braking/exhaust components slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 99,523 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 90,037 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 81,435 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 81,434 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 73,114 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 63,737 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 52,789 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 42,715 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 33,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 33,663 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 33,240 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VX56 PVD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 VX56 PVD, 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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VX56 PVD is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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