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WR56 WWK

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,052 mi
Last recorded123,052 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 WWK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 123,052 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 123,051 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 119,176 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 114,895 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 110,461 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 110,458 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 104,488 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 104,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 80,723 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 75,534 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 75,534 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 69,101 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 60,718 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 52,340 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2016 52,035 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2015 48,319 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 48,319 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 48,319 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 23 Jun 2014 44,223 miles

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Fail 21 Jun 2014 44,223 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 29 May 2013 38,912 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

n/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 22 Mar 2012 34,109 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 28,830 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 20,622 miles

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

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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WR56 WWK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 WR56 WWK, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR56 WWK is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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