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WN58 LKG

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,188 mi
Last recorded87,188 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN58 LKG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 87,188 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear clamp deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2024 80,891 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 73,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 73,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 63,012 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 63,012 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,227 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,796 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 53,341 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 51,145 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 43,825 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 43,825 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 36,467 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 36,467 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 32,059 miles

Rear Both cracking on walls & nearside rear wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2015 32,059 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Both cracking on walls & nearside rear wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2014 28,892 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2014 28,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 24,669 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 21,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 21,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge & various cuts on outer side wall

Pass 24 Oct 2011 18,194 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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WN58 LKG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WN58 LKG, 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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WN58 LKG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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