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WU07 YRV

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,185 mi
Last recorded91,185 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU07 YRV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 91,185 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 90,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 86,376 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 81,020 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 76,991 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 74,858 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 74,846 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 72,563 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill & inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 72,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 68,641 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 60,900 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 60,900 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,592 miles

Park brake effort has only just met the requirements

Fail 3 Oct 2017 52,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (front bank) (7.1.2)

Park brake effort has only just met the requirements

Pass 7 Dec 2016 49,748 miles

both rear tyres are getting close to legal limits

Fail 7 Dec 2016 49,748 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres are getting close to legal limits

Pass 11 Dec 2015 45,559 miles

oil temp gauge reading o and light flashing fault in system

Pass 9 Dec 2014 42,171 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 20 Nov 2013 34,680 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 27,627 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 21,317 miles

all brake discs slightly rusty

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Dec 2011 21,314 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all brake discs slightly rusty

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Jun 2010 16,957 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 16,953 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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 YRV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YRV, 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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What year was WU07 YRV registered?

WU07 YRV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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