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WP56 KVA

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,177 mi
Last recorded189,177 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP56 KVA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 189,177 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 189,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 9 Jan 2020 182,590 miles

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

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

engine management lamp illuminating a fault

Fail 8 Jan 2020 182,582 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine management lamp illuminating a fault

Pass 16 Jan 2019 174,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower front subframe showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 174,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower front subframe showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 165,689 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 165,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 156,923 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 156,923 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 142,461 miles

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

front steering arms have slight play

Fail 4 Jan 2016 142,460 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front steering arms have slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2015 127,713 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 127,713 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 110,713 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 92,322 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside rack knuckle

Pass 10 Jan 2012 75,424 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 75,424 miles

Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 58,625 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 14 Jan 2010 49,867 miles

front brake discs worn / deteriorated

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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WP56 KVA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 WP56 KVA, 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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WP56 KVA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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