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2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

143,910 mi
Last recorded143,910 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN57 URL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 143,910 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 143,652 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2023 136,226 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2023 136,226 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 136,154 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment both calliper park brake levers (1.1.15 (f))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 129,021 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 125,373 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 108,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 91,887 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 90,101 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 86,052 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 85,990 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 79,285 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge (require attention)

cuts to both front tyre outer sidewalls

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover damaged but not likely to allow ingress of dirt or water

slight age related cracking to both rear tyres

under bonnet release broken

Pass 14 Mar 2015 74,191 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing lon on inner edges

front wipers smearing

play in o/s/f upper suspension arm ball joint

Pass 28 Mar 2014 66,473 miles

please see the advisory notice issued with the previous mot failure : 987873274016

Fail 14 Mar 2014 66,473 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 55,372 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 55,372 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 41,991 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 36,079 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 25,286 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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WN57 URL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 WN57 URL, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WN57 URL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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