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WN58 VXD

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,362 mi
Last recorded136,362 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN58 VXD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 136,362 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 130,294 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 130,284 miles

Central Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 126,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 120,417 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 120,417 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour AND OFFSIDE REAR (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing ONE MISSING FROM EACH FRONT WHEEL (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2018 117,997 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 112,813 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 112,813 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 107,532 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 103,072 miles

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage slight play in ball joint. Offside rear tyre worn close to limit. Both rear inner brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 96,865 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 69,705 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 48,912 miles

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

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

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 VXD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WN58 VXD, 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 WN58 VXD registered?

WN58 VXD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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