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W7 RYB

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,061 mi
Last recorded168,061 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 RYB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 168,061 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 159,536 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 145,186 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 145,161 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 134,827 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 134,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 128,697 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 114,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 106,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

under trays\ engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2018 96,512 miles

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Front LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED . OIL TEMP 89C

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 5 Nov 2018 96,511 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

Front LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED . OIL TEMP 89C

Offside PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOW

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 10 Jan 2018 91,511 miles

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 4 Feb 2017 86,641 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 78,661 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 71,691 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2014 65,212 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 49,396 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 44,943 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 44,943 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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W7 RYB is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 W7 RYB, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W7 RYB is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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