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WL58 AVY

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

118,555 mi
Last recorded118,555 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL58 AVY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 118,555 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 118,425 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 111,527 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 111,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and has nail in tread 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,334 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 105,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 99,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing & worn to 3.0mm 235/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing & worn to 3.0mm 235/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 94,093 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 88,911 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 82,324 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 79,797 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 74,220 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 71,574 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 63,862 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 49,544 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 34,797 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 16,452 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 12,686 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 3,629 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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WL58 AVY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WL58 AVY, 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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WL58 AVY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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