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W999 MEW

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

91,526 mi
Last recorded91,526 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW999 MEW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 91,526 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 91,526 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 87,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 82,745 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 78,405 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 74,506 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 70,426 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 67,231 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine / gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip + starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of testable items

Pass 17 Dec 2018 60,182 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 58,929 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 54,284 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 47,562 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 47,562 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 41,474 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 33,663 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 25,710 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 19,766 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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W999 MEW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 W999 MEW, 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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W999 MEW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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