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WP58 PNO

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,093 mi
Last recorded125,093 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 125,093 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear (1.2.1 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nsf (4.4.3 (a))

undebody components corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2022 121,115 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear heat shield loose

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

parking brake just met limit 18%

Fail 11 Apr 2022 121,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear heat shield loose

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 118,105 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 118,101 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

nearside rear door opens inadvertently and alarm sounds

Pass 4 Mar 2020 116,380 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 116,377 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2019 107,590 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 107,589 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 99,709 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2018 99,709 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2017 90,242 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Jan 2017 90,239 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2016 81,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 81,257 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 74,007 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 65,973 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 58,663 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 41,553 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 PNO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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