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WG06 ATV

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,993 mi
Last recorded173,993 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 ATV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 173,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jul 2024 173,983 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 169,291 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hitting subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered in underseal - unable to assess corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 169,188 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hitting subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered in underseal - unable to assess corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 169,134 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2022 162,872 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2021 159,960 miles

All 4 brake discs surface corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 154,697 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 144,603 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 135,305 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 135,303 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 122,489 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 106,005 miles

both rear brakes binding on

both rear tyres just legal

Fail 1 Oct 2015 106,005 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) nearside rack knuckle (2.2.A.1b)

both rear brakes binding on

both rear tyres just legal

Pass 24 Oct 2013 72,335 miles

front brake pads low

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 3 May 2012 53,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2011 50,553 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2010 43,195 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Play in both front track arm rubberised floating joints

Pass 7 May 2009 35,580 miles

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

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

park brake lever high but still has reserve travel

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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WG06 ATV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WG06 ATV, 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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WG06 ATV is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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