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WN08 LLU

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

137,428 mi
Last recorded137,428 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN08 LLU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 137,428 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 137,428 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel faulty parking lever mechanisam (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 123,597 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis engine under-tray (6.1.B.1a)

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

Steering system slightly rough and noisy (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 123,596 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis engine under-tray (6.1.B.1a)

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

Steering system slightly rough and noisy (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 111,553 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 111,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 95,955 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 95,955 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 80,371 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 80,370 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise front tracking due to wear on tyres

Pass 12 Feb 2014 70,031 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,296 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 65,294 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 55,444 miles

offside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2012 55,440 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2011 40,992 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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WN08 LLU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WN08 LLU, 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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WN08 LLU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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