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WR59 LXN

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,746 mi
Last recorded157,746 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 LXN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2025 157,746 miles

Emissions unable to be completed loud knocking from engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 157,733 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm (REAR) bush worn in very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm (REAR) bush in very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 153,392 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 150,576 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 148,502 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 148,455 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 148,429 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 145,894 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 143,709 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 137,415 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brakes

under/upper tray fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2018 136,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 110,219 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 110,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced light output dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 w (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 88,031 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 87,975 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2015 87,875 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2015 80,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 80,041 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 69,272 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 59,808 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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WR59 LXN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WR59 LXN, 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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WR59 LXN is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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