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WP56 KYK

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,617 mi
Last recorded98,617 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP56 KYK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,617 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 91,985 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 91,979 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 83,735 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 75,994 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2021 66,826 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion around front subframe

under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jan 2019 59,562 miles

bonnet hard to open

corrosion front/rear subframe

under tray/ covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jan 2019 59,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bonnet hard to open

corrosion front/rear subframe

under tray/ covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2018 58,105 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 56,253 miles

rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 26 Feb 2016 53,496 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 53,401 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 49,774 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 46,027 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 40,616 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Feb 2012 34,860 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 28,835 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 28,835 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 23,017 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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WP56 KYK is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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