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WU07 YNY

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

208,636 mi
Last recorded208,636 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU07 YNY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 208,636 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 200,465 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 200,465 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 193,545 miles

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE REAR AXLES BUSH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 27 Sep 2019 193,502 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side HAND BRAKE CABLE BROKEN (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE REAR AXLES BUSH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REAR TYRES WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGES AND ONLY 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 5 Oct 2018 185,009 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS WORN ON THE INSIDE EDGES 3MM ON THE TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 184,803 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH REARS (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS WORN ON THE INSIDE EDGES 3MM ON THE TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 175,830 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION CREAK

Pass 6 Oct 2016 168,154 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 168,154 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 158,850 miles

engine light on dash

Pass 9 Oct 2014 149,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Oct 2013 138,918 miles

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

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Fail 9 Oct 2013 138,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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Pass 30 Nov 2012 132,309 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 108,821 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 80,463 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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WU07 YNY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 WU07 YNY, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU07 YNY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 April 2007.

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