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WP58 PHX

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

92,899 mi
Last recorded92,899 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP58 PHX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 92,899 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2025 82,117 miles

Front floor pans corroding

suspension components slight corrosion

underbody has slight corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2025 81,034 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted metal shield incorrectly fitted fouling wheel (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point corrosion not load bearing

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front bolt fitted to calliper instead of bleed nipple not leaking

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 74,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 74,849 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 65,505 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake low reading

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 63,713 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 63,713 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2021 62,699 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 62,699 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 61,375 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jun 2019 60,339 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible has slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both tyres are starting to wear on inner edges.

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine crank pulley side. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jun 2018 50,287 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 58,782 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 54,516 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 54,516 miles

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

bonnet pull catch broken,

Fail 13 Jun 2017 54,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2, (3.5.1i)

bonnet pull catch broken,

Pass 11 Jan 2017 52,101 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 52,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 45,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 39,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Dec 2014 39,419 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 31,812 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 24,167 miles

nearside front pads wearing thin

Fail 6 Jan 2013 24,109 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jan 2012 17,043 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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WP58 PHX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 WP58 PHX, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WP58 PHX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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