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WN08 VFJ

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,614 mi
Last recorded105,614 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,614 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 99,727 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 95,236 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 87,097 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 79,417 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 79,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 73,108 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 67,114 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 67,114 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 61,220 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 53,777 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 45,949 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 39,338 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,340 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 VFJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WN08 VFJ, 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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What year was WN08 VFJ registered?

WN08 VFJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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The MOT history for WN08 VFJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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