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WP08 GUU

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,106 mi
Last recorded95,106 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 GUU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 95,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm tread depth and worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 95,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm tread depth and worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 95,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 89,664 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake only just makes minimum efficiancy

Pass 2 Jun 2023 78,800 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 73,961 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 67,252 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 62,519 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 62,516 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 58,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 55,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wipers in poor condition

Fail 9 Jul 2018 55,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wipers in poor condition

Pass 21 Jul 2017 51,664 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)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 51,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 51,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint.Centre silencer corroding. (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low both [adjusted] (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount [movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front .Tyres worn close to cords on inner edges and have small deep cuts close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 45,376 miles

slight blow from front exhaust flexy

slight damage to n/s outer sill

Fail 27 Jun 2016 45,081 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2015 40,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Stone stuck between gearbox mount at subframe

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 33,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 27,962 miles

power steering noisey

Pass 18 Jun 2012 22,777 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 14,264 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 14,264 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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WP08 GUU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WP08 GUU, 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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WP08 GUU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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