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WR57 XPY

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,180 mi
Last recorded76,180 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR57 XPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 76,180 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 74,364 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 72,924 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

nearside door mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2022 72,924 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

nearside door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2021 71,245 miles

n/s door mirror glass deteriorating

Pass 10 Mar 2020 70,434 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass poor (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2020 70,431 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass poor (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 69,802 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 69,802 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2019 69,802 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 66,680 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 66,679 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 60,465 miles

Front advise front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2016 53,244 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 53,242 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,583 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 47,583 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 41,673 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 35,448 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 26,574 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 26,574 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 22,185 miles

unable to record any results from smoke check,engine too clean

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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WR57 XPY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 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 WR57 XPY, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WR57 XPY registered?

WR57 XPY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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