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WN58 VXS

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,676 mi
Last recorded164,676 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN58 VXS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 164,676 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 162,099 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 158,351 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 152,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2020 148,234 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 144,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 128,643 miles

Black smoking under acceleration, but not excessive

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake discs heavily corroded, lipped and in general poor condition

Front Brake pads worn close to the legal limit

Rear Brake discs corroded , lipped and worn

Rear Brakes binding

Fail 10 Oct 2018 128,643 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Black smoking under acceleration, but not excessive

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake discs heavily corroded, lipped and in general poor condition

Front Brake pads worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front Track rod end has play in the ball joint

Rear Brake discs corroded , lipped and worn

Rear Brakes binding

Fail 9 Oct 2018 128,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2017 116,505 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 102,134 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 102,134 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 88,145 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 73,082 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 73,082 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 59,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 59,026 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,510 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 34,446 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 VXS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WN58 VXS, 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 VXS registered?

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

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The MOT history for WN58 VXS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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