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WP58 PLX

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,619 mi
Last recorded87,619 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP58 PLX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 87,619 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 84,525 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And surrounding suspension in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Undertray insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2024 83,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

note general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 18 May 2023 82,620 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2023 82,620 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 82,611 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 77,393 miles

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

PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT

Fail 29 Sep 2020 77,393 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT

Pass 16 Mar 2019 68,832 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connection with steering rack/pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 63,316 miles

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT

Fail 21 Mar 2018 63,279 miles

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

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

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 59,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 55,522 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 55,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 50,482 miles

advise condition of nearside rear tyre side wall and also worn to 2mm

advise front creen chiped

advise offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

advise only to offside front outer brake pad starting to wear low

advise slight corrosion to inside edge of front brake discs

advise slight smearing to front wipers

Fail 25 Mar 2015 50,416 miles

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

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

advise condition of nearside rear tyre side wall and also worn to 2mm

advise front creen chiped

advise offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

advise only to offside front outer brake pad starting to wear low

advise slight corrosion to inside edge of front brake discs

advise slight smearing to front wipers

Pass 28 Mar 2014 46,089 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,482 miles

advise both front tyres on 3mm and worn to inner upper raised eges

Pass 10 Feb 2012 33,707 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 33,680 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 PLX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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